Whereas, Diabetes is a serious and
debilitating disease that poses a major health problem to the residents of the
State of Nevada; and

Whereas, Diabetes is the seventh
leading cause of death in the United States, with almost 16 million people
having been diagnosed with the disease; and

Whereas, While 2,200 people are
diagnosed with diabetes each day in the United States, many go undiagnosed
because of lack of education and information regarding this disease; and

Whereas, In addition to the high
mortality rate, diabetes has such life-threatening complications as blindness,
kidney disease, nerve disease which may lead to lower limb amputations, heart
disease and stroke; and

Whereas, Many people are unaware that
there is an increased risk factor because of age, obesity and a sedentary
lifestyle and that risk may be averted through known preventive measures; and

Whereas, Diabetes is one of the most
costly health problems in the United States, running $98 billion annually for
lost productivity and costs directly related to the disease; and

Whereas, It is estimated that the
population of this state will double in the next 20 years, causing a great
economic burden on the state and its residents, in addition to the human
suffering, if this disease goes unchecked; and

Whereas, The cooperative efforts in the
production of the “Nevada Diabetes Resource Directory” and the “Guidelines for
Children with Diabetes in School” and statewide distribution of “Diabetes
Patient Management and Physician Clinical Practice Cards” will have a great
impact in reducing the incidence of diabetes by promoting community awareness;
now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That March 27, 2001, is hereby designated
as Nevada Diabetes Awareness Day; and be it further

Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature
hereby commends the Nevada Diabetes Council and the Nevada Diabetes Association
for Children and Adults for their efforts to reduce the effects of diabetes on
the residents of this state by supplying them with resources and information;
and be it further

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Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Carolyn Leontos,
Chairperson of the Nevada Diabetes Council, and to Mylan Hawkins, Executive
Director of the Nevada Diabetes Association for Children and Adults.

Whereas, On April 24, 2000, flags
throughout the State of Nevada were lowered to half-mast in honor of the
passing of one of this state’s most beloved and accomplished legislators, Jan
Evans; and

Whereas, If ever there was a time when
a person’s passing initiated a celebration of life, in addition to creating a
cause to mourn an irreplaceable loss, the passing of Jan Evans was such a time;
and

Whereas, Although few were aware of it,
after her birth in Cleveland, Ohio, Jan grew up in foster homes, where her
closest family and best friends were the animals in the barn, a circumstance
that in no way embittered her, but rather caused her to work passionately on
issues such as child abuse, domestic violence, education and juvenile justice
to protect the rights of children; and

Whereas, After putting herself through
the University of Northern Colorado, Jan taught in the Denver public schools
until she moved to Reno in 1969, where she extended her education by earning a
master’s degree in sociology from the University of Nevada, Reno; and

Whereas, After moving to Reno, Jan
performed volunteer work in the community, and even before she began her career
as a public servant upon being elected in 1986 to represent the residents of
Sparks District 30 in the Assembly, she influenced the legislative process in
the State of Nevada by spending time as a volunteer lobbyist; and

Whereas, During her tenure as an
Assemblywoman, Jan distinguished herself by attaining the distinction of
highest-ranking woman in the Assembly while serving as a member of the Assembly
Committee on Ways and Means and the Interim Finance Committee each session, as
Vice Chair of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means for three sessions, as
Committee Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and Assistant
Majority Floor Leader during the 1991 session, as Cospeaker pro Tempore during the 1995
session and as Speaker pro Tempore during the 1997 and 1999 sessions; and

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Tempore during the 1995 session and as
Speaker pro Tempore during the 1997 and 1999 sessions; and

Whereas, As the primary sponsor of many
important pieces of legislation that will touch lives far into the future, Jan
Evans built a legacy which can never die as she worked diligently to secure the
passage of bills to increase money for victims of domestic violence, for
protective services for children, for libraries, for treatment of AIDS and for
programs for adult literacy; and

Whereas, Jan also sponsored bills to
help equip pupils with the necessary skills for transition from school to work,
to upgrade services relating to substance abuse and mental health, to
accomplish long-term financial analysis and planning for our state, and to
facilitate the use of money from federal tobacco settlements; and

Whereas, Jan will be especially
remembered and admired for her courage and diligence in working for issues
relating to women and children because, as one of her legislative colleagues
recalled, “She cared about those issues at a time when they were not popular” and
“to take on things like domestic violence was very unpopular, but she was very
brave”; and

Whereas, Colleagues also remember Jan
as one who was always prepared and had her facts at hand, and they fondly
recall the image of her slowly lowering her head and looking over her colorful
glasses to “scold” anyone who came unprepared for a meeting of her committee;
and

Whereas, In the political arena where
the ability to unite those with diverse opinions looms awesome, this great lady
was recognized as a builder of bridges toward consensus and as a “power-sharer”
who often did most of the work on a project but was the first to offer thanks
to everyone who helped; and

Whereas, Throughout the seven terms Jan
served in the Assembly, her dedication to the residents of the State of Nevada
never waned, even during her struggle with cancer, as evidenced by the calls
she made from her hospital bed after surgery to determine the progress of
legislation that was important to her; and

Whereas, Proving herself to be a powerful
force not only as a legislator, Jan revealed her strength of character and
devotion to others through the massive amount of time she spent helping such
organizations as the Advisory Council of the Committee to Aid Abused Women,
Nevada Women’s Fund, Women’s Health Initiative, KNPB TV, Sparks Heritage
Foundation and Sparks Community Chamber of Commerce, in addition to her role as
the Director of Development for the University of Nevada School of Medicine;
and

Whereas, The receipt of such awards as
the Thornton Peace Prize from the University of Nevada, Reno, the Women Helping
Women Award from the Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows, the Hannah
Humanitarian Award from the Committee to Aid Abused Women, the National Merit
Award from the State Democratic Leaders Association, the Governor’s Mental
Health Leadership Award, the Toll Fellowship from the Council of State
Governments, the Mike O’Callaghan Humanitarian Award from the Truckee Meadows
Human Services Association, the People’s Guardian Award, the Women’s Role Model
Award and posthumous induction into the Hall of Fame of the Nevada Women’s Fund
cannot express the gratitude she deserves; and

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Whereas, In spite of her long hours of
serious work, Jan also had a lighter side, as evidenced by the recollection of
her close friend Sue Wagner, former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, when she
smiled about times she and Jan, as two of the few Cleveland Indian fans in this
area, would pretend they were announcers and broadcast games to each other over
the telephone; and

Whereas, Jan Evans, said the Reverend
John Ruby, who conducted her funeral service, “lived not only with passion for
issues, but compassion for people”; and

Whereas, Perhaps Dr. Robert Daugherty,
Dean of the University of Nevada School of Medicine best summed up our feelings
when he eulogized, “What do you say when an angel goes to heaven? Nevada has
lost part of its soul and those of us left can only hope to show each other the
respect and provide the help that Jan provided every day. In the office or in
the Legislature, she was always looking after someone other than herself. Her
behind-the-scenes work on behalf of all of us is indestructible, and the
results will live for a long time.”; and

Whereas, Jan’s presence will be sorely
missed, both in the Legislature and in all the places she touched, because as
everyone who knew her acknowledges, Jan was a completely selfless champion of
those who were unable to fight for themselves; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 71st legislative
session offer their sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the family
and friends of Jan Evans, a woman who endeared herself to everyone she knew,
especially to those of us with whom she served; and be it further

Resolved, That the name Jan Evans has
become, and will always remain, synonymous with compassion, courage and
integrity, and the person Jan Evans will always be alive in our hearts and
minds; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Jan’s son, Robert
Evans, and her daughter, Tracey Heath.

SENATE
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION—Congratulating Dr.John H. Seinfeld for being selected as the recipient of the 2001 Nevada
Medal presented by the Desert Research Institute and sponsored by the
shareholders of Nevada Bell.

Whereas, The Nevada Medal is an honor
presented by the Desert Research Institute of the University and Community
College System of Nevada in recognition of outstanding scientific, engineering
and technical achievements; and

Whereas, The Nevada Medal is sponsored by
the shareholders of Nevada Bell, a brand of SBC Communications, Inc., and a
provider of a variety of telecommunication services to northern Nevada; and

Whereas, Dr. John H. Seinfeld, Louis E.
Nohl Professor and Professor of Chemical Engineering at the California
Institute of Technology, has been named as the recipient of the 2001 Nevada
Medal; and

Whereas, Dr. Seinfeld has contributed
more to our understanding of urban and regional air pollution than any other
person, and he has been credited with being the primary researcher to have made
the study of air pollution a science; and

Whereas, After receiving a Bachelor of
Science degree from Rochester University in 1964 and a Ph.D. from Princeton
University in 1967, both in chemical engineering, Dr. Seinfeld joined the
faculty of the California Institute of Technology; and

Whereas, During his years at the
California Institute of Technology, Dr. Seinfeld was appointed Executive
Officer for Chemical Engineering in 1973, became the Louis E. Nohl Professor in
1980 and is a former Chairman of the Division of Engineering and Applied
Science; and

Whereas, Dr. Seinfeld’s early work led
to his 1972 landmark papers on mathematical models for air pollution, the
descendants of which are now the fundamental tools used in cities nationwide to
describe and forecast potential air pollution threats and to design strategies
to preserve air quality; and

Whereas, Dr. Seinfeld has been a
leading figure in scientific advances in understanding the formation, growth
and chemistry of aerosols, and he is one of the first scientists to describe
the chemical processes leading to urban ozone; and

Whereas, In 1982, at the age of 39, Dr.
Seinfeld was the youngest person ever elected to the National Academy of
Engineering for outstanding contributions to understanding the atmospheric behavior of pollutants
and to the development of estimation techniques for dynamic systems; and

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contributions to understanding the
atmospheric behavior of pollutants and to the development of estimation
techniques for dynamic systems; and

Whereas, Dr. Seinfeld is a fellow of
the National Academy of Arts and Sciences and has published more than 300
papers and 4 critically acclaimed books, including the textbook Atmospheric
Chemistry and Physics: From Pollution to Climate Change, which is
considered the basic worldwide textbook on air pollution; and

Whereas, Dr. Seinfeld has received
numerous national and international awards and honors, and presented many
lectures and has served on or chaired many important national and international
commissions and councils focusing on air quality research; and

Whereas, The many achievements and
ongoing contributions of Dr. John H. Seinfeld have earned him the respect of
his peers and the honor of being named as the recipient of the 2001 Nevada
Medal, which includes a minted silver medallion and $10,000 prize; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. John H. Seinfeld for being named the
recipient of the 2001 Nevada Medal awarded by the Desert Research Institute;
and be it further

Resolved, That Nevada Bell is hereby
commended for its continued sponsorship of this medal, which offers
well-deserved recognition to persons who have demonstrated outstanding
scientific, engineering and technical achievement; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Dr. John H. Seinfeld.

ASSEMBLY
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION—Commending former Nevada Legislator James E.Wood for his public service.

Whereas, James E. Wood, former Nevada
Assemblyman, attended Elko County elementary and high schools; and

Whereas, James Wood was the
owner-operator of Gray Line Scenic Tours, Inc., the Director of National Gray
Line Association, the Director of Western Bus Traffic Association, and the
Director and past President of Nevada Motor Transport Association; and

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Whereas, James Wood was a member of the
Reno Elks Club and a member and past President of the Rotary Club of Reno; and

Whereas, Elected to serve as a member
of the Assembly from 1953 through 1970, James Wood served for six regular
sessions and six special sessions; and

Whereas, During his legislative
service, Nevada was transitioning from a wartime mass-production economy into a
redevelopment of self-sustaining state government with quality education
programs; and

Whereas, James Wood used his
considerable expertise in the highway passenger transportation industry to help
stabilize the fragile financial condition of our state and to address the
several problems with the education system, among many other issues; and

Whereas, James Wood was the Minority
Floor Leader during the 1967 Legislative session and served on many committees
including Banks, Corporations and Insurance, Ways and Means, Counties and
County Boundaries, Legislative Functions, Judiciary, Roads, Transportation and
Aviation, Taxation, Civil Defense and Veterans’ Affairs, Social Welfare,
Building and Construction, State Publicity and Economic Development, Commerce,
State Institutions and Libraries, and Government Affairs; and

Whereas, While a member of the
Legislature, James Wood was instrumental in acquiring generous donations to
benefit the University of Nevada, Reno, one from Wesley Elgin Travis which
established a trust fund to build the Jot Travis Student Union building and one
from Howard Hughes which helped establish the University of Nevada School of
Medicine; and

Whereas, James Wood was involved in
other key legislation, such as the Sales and Use Tax Act, considered to be one
of the most difficult pieces of legislation, but a necessary one to relieve the
strains on the economy of the state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That James E. Wood is hereby commended by
the members of the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature for his many
contributions to the State of Nevada and to its residents; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to former Assemblyman
James E. Wood.

Whereas, The Senate of the Legislature
of the State of Nevada has established a Senate Hall of Fame whose members are
selected by leadership from those past Senators who have served with
distinction and who have made exemplary contributions to the State of Nevada;
and

Whereas, Archie Pozzi, Jr. served in
the Assembly from 1955 through 1966 and in the Senate from 1967 through 1974
for a total of 20 years and was widely respected for his expertise and
knowledge in the financial affairs of the state, serving on the Assembly Ways
and Means Committee or the Senate Finance Committee during his entire
legislative tenure; and

Whereas, During his years in the
Senate, Archie Pozzi, Jr. served as Minority Floor Leader in 1973, and used his
drive and ambition to enact a state sales tax to help pay for education, to
sponsor a bill for a land exchange needed to start Western Nevada Community
College, to help create Carson City’s current form of consolidated government
as a Capital District, to defend the rights of state employees and to support
veterans; and

Whereas, Among other important posts
held, Archie Pozzi, Jr. ably represented the veterans of Nevada and the United
States as Commander of the Nevada Department of the American Legion from 1951
to 1952 and as National Vice Commander from 1988 to 1989; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
That Archie Pozzi, Jr., an outstanding leader and visionary member of both
houses of the Nevada Legislature, is hereby inducted into the Senate Hall of
Fame of the Legislature of the State of Nevada.

SENATE
RESOLUTION—Inducting
George W.Cassidy
into the Senate Hall of Fame.

Whereas, The Senate of the Legislature
of the State of Nevada has established a Senate Hall of Fame whose members are
selected by leadership from those past Senators who have served with
distinction and who have made exemplary contributions to the State of Nevada;
and

Whereas, George W. Cassidy, who studied
law but chose to make a living in the newspaper business, was the proprietor
and editor of the Eureka Sentinel newspaper at the time of his first
election to the Nevada Senate in 1872, served the people of the State of Nevada
with intelligence, vision and compassion as a State Senator from 1873 through
1880 and as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1881
through 1885; and

Whereas, Senator Cassidy, a leading
figure in the Senate during Nevada’s prosperous years of the 1870s, was elected
President pro Tempore for the 1877 session when the Senate was at its maximum
of 25 members, and sponsored bills to create Eureka County, construct its
beautiful courthouse, provide for the government of unincorporated towns,
allocate monetary relief to the victims of the devastating fire in Reno in
1879, prohibit involuntary servitude of the Chinese and prevent railroad rate
and fare discrimination; and

Whereas, Among other accomplishments as
Nevada’s Representative in Congress, George Cassidy was responsible for the
initial appropriation for the construction of the Federal Building in Carson
City, which today is occupied by Nevada’s Commission on Tourism and Nevada
Magazine; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
That George W. Cassidy, an outstanding State Senator and Congressman, who
sponsored progressive legislative measures in both the Nevada Senate and the
United States House of Representatives, is hereby inducted into the Senate Hall
of Fame of the Legislature of the State of Nevada.

Whereas, The members of the Nevada
Assembly note with sadness the passing of long-time Nevada Legislator Norman D.
Glaser on December 27, 1999; and

Whereas, This native Nevadan was born
on April 4, 1921, to Clarence and Margaret Kathryn (Layer) Glaser; and

Whereas, Norman Glaser attended the
“Little Red School House” in Halleck, Nevada, before graduating from Elko High
School in 1939 and receiving a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Oklahoma
State University in 1943; and

Whereas, Following his marriage to Nelda
Marie Lancaster on August 7, 1943, in Oklahoma City, Norman Glaser served as an
Engineering Officer for the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War
II; and

Whereas, After completing his service
with the Navy, Norman and Nelda Glaser returned to the family ranch near Elko
where he went into partnership with his father and brother, Arthur, and later
formed Glaser Land and Livestock Company with his brother; and

Whereas, Norman Glaser served as a
member of the Elko County School Board before being elected to the Nevada State
Assembly in 1960; and

Whereas, During his six terms as a
State Assemblyman, Norman Glaser served as Chairman of the Assembly Committees
on Ways and Means and Education, as well as others, and served as Speaker Pro
Tempore during the 1963 and 1965 sessions; and

Whereas, In 1976, Norman Glaser was
elected to the Nevada State Senate, representing the Northern Nevada Senatorial
District, which included Elko, Eureka, Humboldt and Lander counties; and

Whereas, Norman Glaser served two terms
with the Nevada State Senate before retiring in 1984; and

Whereas, During these two Senate terms,
Norman Glaser served as Chairman of the Senate Committees on Taxation and
Natural Resources, as well as being a member of the Senate Finance Committee
among others; and

Whereas, Norman Glaser was well known
as a champion for rural farmers, including sponsoring the “Greenbelt Amendment”
which provided a tax incentive to preserve rural farms and ranches near
sprawling urban areas; and

Whereas, Norman Glaser also played a
key role in the “Sagebrush Rebellion” attempt to claim local control over
federal lands and he was a supporter of the notorious “Shovel Brigade,” the
recent citizens’ rebellion over the South Canyon Road near Jarbidge; and

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Whereas, Norman Glaser was notorious in
the Nevada Legislature for livening up committee meetings by utilizing
ranch-life phrases such as “We’ve rode over this ground three or four times
already,” to witnesses who kept repeating themselves, and “Don’t just sit there
like a tree full of owls,” to witnesses who remained silent when asked a lot of
questions; and

Whereas, Not only was Norman Glaser a
revered and well-respected Legislator, but his reputation as a rancher is
evidenced by the many awards he received, including Outstanding Young Farmer by
the Nevada Jaycees, Honorary State Farmer by the Future Farmers of America, the
Distinguished Agriculturist Award by the University of Nevada, Reno, and, in
1992, not only were the Glaser brothers named Nevada’s Outstanding Ranchers,
but Glaser Land and Livestock received the Outstanding Ranch Award; and

Whereas, In addition to being a
successful rancher and respected Legislator, Norman Glaser also was a member
and Chairman of the Nevada Tax Commission and the State Environmental
Commission, served as Director of the Northeastern Nevada Historical Society,
was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was Director of the Nevada
Cattlemen’s Association, a member of the Rotary Club, President of the Nevada
Farm Bureau, served on the Northern Nevada Community College Advisory Board and
had been a Director of the Elko Senior Citizens’ Center; and

Whereas, Norman Glaser will long be
remembered as a champion for the rural farmer, a Legislator who was willing to
tackle the toughest issues and a true son of the State of Nevada; and

Whereas, Norman Glaser is survived by
his wife, Nelda, of Halleck, sons, Steven Glaser, D.D.S., and Brent Glaser,
D.V.M., both of Elko, daughter, Sharon Bell of Las Vegas, four grandchildren
and two great-granddaughters; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, That the members of the Assembly of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature mourn the loss of their friend and colleague, a respected
Nevada Legislator and third-generation Nevada rancher, and express their
heartfelt sympathy to the family of Norman Glaser; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Nelda Glaser,
beloved wife of Norman Glaser.

SENATE
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION—Proclaiming April 2, 2001, as Prostate Cancer Awareness Day and
September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Whereas, In the United States, a man is
diagnosed every 3 minutes and one dies every 14 minutes from prostate cancer,
the second leading cause of death in men with cancer; and

Whereas, Of the approximately 30
million men over 50 years of age in the United States, about 42 percent will
experience prostate cancer sometime during their lives; and

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Whereas, At this time, the cause of
prostate cancer is unknown, it is not preventable, and treatment is most
effective during the early stages; and

Whereas, Former Nevada Governor Bob
Miller, prominent Nevada television news reporter John Tyson and former
presidential candidate Robert Dole have been at the forefront in educating
Nevadans and the rest of the American public about prostate cancer; and

Whereas, A study by the National
Academies of Science of military participants in U.S. nuclear weapons tests
during the 1950s, including the Nevada Test Site, found that deaths from
prostate cancer were 20 percent higher among nuclear test participants; and

Whereas, Because many men with prostate
cancer have no symptoms, they feel confident that they are in good health and
do not protect themselves by getting regular screening; and

Whereas, Half or more of primary care
doctors do not offer screening for prostate cancer, even to men at risk, such
as males with a family history of the disease and African-American men who have
a rate 32 percent higher than their Caucasian counterparts; and

Whereas, Because of the lack of
clinical trials, the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute and
other organizations take a conservative approach to screening for prostate
cancer, believing that the benefit of screening has not been proven; and

Whereas, Until recently, many doctors
felt that testing discovered many cases of cancer that need not be treated,
causing unnecessary stress to the patient, and that treatment sometimes does
more harm than good, diminishing the quality of life of their patients; and

Whereas, If not detected early,
prostate cancer cells can escape the confines of the prostate, making treatment
very difficult and increasing the mortality rate of the disease; and

Whereas, Prostate cancer is primarily
diagnosed in the early stages through a combination of two widely used
diagnostic tests, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and digital rectal
examination (DRE); and

Whereas, Before the widespread use of
the PSA test just over a decade ago, 70 percent of men diagnosed with prostate
cancer were diagnosed in the advanced stages of the disease; and

Whereas, Now, because of more frequent
use of early testing by the PSA and DRE, 70 percent of men are diagnosed in the
earlier stages, leading to better chances of survival; and

Whereas, Scientists are enthusiastic
about research to detect and find a cure for prostate cancer, including
treating patients with surgery or radiation; and

Whereas, Studies of treatments using
ultrasound are proving promising in that they may be more effective and have
fewer side effects than other treatments; and

Whereas, Prostate cancer affects not
only the men afflicted with this disease, but also affects their families and
friends; and

Whereas, Early detection and treatment
of this disease are critically important; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature is committed to
protecting men’s health and saving lives by continuing to create greater public
understanding of prostate cancer and the need for early detection, informed
choices and continued research; and be it further

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Resolved, That the members of the
Legislature proclaim April 2, 2001, as Prostate Cancer Awareness Day and
September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

SENATE
RESOLUTION—Inducting
Norman D.Glaser
into the Senate Hall of Fame.

Whereas, The Senate of the Legislature
of the State of Nevada has established a Senate Hall of Fame whose members are
selected by leadership from those past Senators who have served with
distinction and who have made exemplary contributions to the State of Nevada;
and

Whereas, Norman D. Glaser, who
represented with great competency the residents of Elko County and Northern
Nevada in the Nevada Legislature for 20 years, as an Assemblyman from 1961
through 1972 and as a Senator from 1977 through 1984, served as Speaker and
Speaker pro Tempore of the Assembly and chaired the Senate Committee on
Taxation and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources; and

Whereas, Among many accomplishments
while in the Legislature, Norman D. Glaser cosponsored the constitutional amendment
to protect agricultural and open space land from premature urban development,
directed the tax relief program of 1979 and sponsored legislation that led to
the construction of the South Fork Reservoir and Recreation Area on the
Humboldt River, and

Whereas, In addition to his years as a
Legislator, Norman D. Glaser also served the State of Nevada honorably and with
integrity as Chairman of the Nevada Environmental Commission and the Nevada Tax
Commission, and as a member of the Elko County School Board and the Northern
Nevada Community College Advisory Board; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
That Norman D. Glaser, who dedicated over 40 years of his life to the service
of the people of the State of Nevada as a member of the Legislature and in
other public capacities, is hereby inducted into the Senate Hall of Fame of the
Legislature of the State of Nevada.

SENATE
RESOLUTION—Inducting
Henry A.Comins
into the Senate Hall of Fame.

Whereas, The Senate of the Legislature
of the State of Nevada has established a Senate Hall of Fame whose members are
selected by leadership from those past Senators who have served with
distinction and who have made exemplary contributions to the State of Nevada;
and

Whereas, A dedicated legislator who
served longer than any other nineteenth century legislator, Henry A. Comins
represented the residents of White Pine County for 18 years, traveling the
considerable distance between Ely and Carson City to serve as an Assemblyman in
1875 and 1876 and as a Senator from 1877 through 1880 and from 1889 through
1900, leading the Senate as President pro Tempore for the 1891 regular session;
and

Whereas, Even though his party did not
control the Senate in 1877, Senator Comins was named chairman of the Senate
Committee on Ways and Means that year, his first term as a Senator, and served
with distinction on that committee during his entire Senate career, chairing it
four additional times; and

Whereas, A key legislator for the
women’s suffrage movement in Nevada, in 1895 Senator Comins sponsored the first
bill for a constitutional amendment that would have given women the right to
vote, a measure which was approved by both legislative houses that session but
failed to receive the required second legislative approval 2 years later; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
That Henry A. Comins, an influential legislative leader in the nineteenth
century who helped shape the financial and tax policy of this state, is hereby
inducted into the Senate Hall of Fame of the Legislature of the State of
Nevada.

Whereas, On September 16, 1999, Nevada
lost an exceptional lady with a beautiful spirit of giving, Bertha Woodard, who
lived with grace and dignity, and spent her time on Earth serving others; and

Whereas, Bertha Rosanna Sanford Woodard
was born on January 25, 1916, to Samuel and Lillie Belle Sanford; and

Whereas, Bertha grew up in Pasadena,
California, and attended Pasadena City College and Washoe Western School of
Nursing; and

Whereas, After moving to Reno, Bertha
worked as a nurse at Washoe Medical Center and served on the State Board of
Nursing from 1967 until 1975, and, when she was not serving others in that
capacity, she devoted herself to securing equality for minorities in Northern
Nevada; and

Whereas, Her pioneering endeavors as a
leader for civil rights are especially laudable because they came at a time
when the City of Reno was referred to by some as the “Mississippi of the West,”
not because it had a river running through it, but because the phrase made a
statement about the social and political attitude toward race that existed in
the area at that time; and

Whereas, In spite of the obstacles she
faced, Bertha Woodard organized sit-ins and led picket lines to protest racism
in Northern Nevada, and she is acknowledged as the matriarch of the Reno-Sparks
chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People,
NAACP, for which she served as President from 1971 until 1976; and

Whereas, A favorite reminiscence that
reveals the courage and zeal which characterized Bertha Woodard is the charge,
in the form of a picket line, that she led in Hawthorne when the only
restaurant in town was inside a casino that denied service to persons of color,
a charge that eventually caused the casino to change its policy; and

Whereas, To achieve her goals, Bertha
organized the crusade to remove signs from Reno stores that read, “No Indians,
Negroes or Dogs” and petitioned the Reno City Council in 1959 to lift a ban on
minorities in local casinos when the Olympics were to be held in nearby Squaw
Valley; and

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Whereas, Bertha saw her diligent work
come to fruition when she was invited in 1961 to attend the signing by Governor
Grant Sawyer of the first civil rights bill in the State of Nevada, a bill that
established the Nevada Commission on Equal Rights of Citizens, now known as the
Nevada Equal Rights Commission; and

Whereas, The toil and industry of
Bertha Woodard were instrumental in fostering the declaration of the Nevada
Legislature in that bill which says that it is “the public policy of the State
of Nevada to protect the welfare, prosperity, health and peace of all the
people of the state . . . without discrimination, distinction or
restriction because of race, religious creed, color, national origin or
ancestry”; and

Whereas, In 1981, the University of
Nevada, Reno, honored Bertha with the Distinguished Nevadan Award, an honor
bestowed only upon those who have contributed in an outstanding manner to this
state; and

Whereas, Friends remember Bertha
Woodard’s generosity and boundless kindness, as recalled in a story by a former
chapter president of the NAACP who tells of a time when he and a friend were
unable to find a place to stay when traveling to a civil rights conference
until they made a call to Bertha, who soon found them an available room in a
motel; and

Whereas, Shortly before her death,
Bertha was in the process of planning a project with a group of students at the
University of Nevada, Reno, to compile a comprehensive history of the civil
rights movement in Nevada, and true to the African proverb “Each time an elder
passes, a library dies,” the rich, personal knowledge of Bertha Woodard will be
sorely missed on any such project; and

Whereas, It would be inconceivable to
overstate the contributions of Bertha Woodard to the people of this state and
impossible to express the depth of gratitude she deserves; now, therefore, be
it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature
convey their sympathies and condolences to the family of Bertha Woodard and
express their sincerest gratitude and gratefulness for her accomplishments; and
be it further

Resolved, That this body honors the
rich legacy Bertha Woodard left to the residents of this state and acknowledges
the breaking down of barriers and the dramatic change in racial outlook that
were the result of her strength and enthusiasm; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of Bertha
Woodard and to the Reno-Sparks chapter of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.

SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION—Commending Stanley Fuke for his years of service to public schools
and public school libraries in Clark County.

Whereas, Because the role of school
libraries has changed dramatically since they first became part of schools in
the late 19th century and especially since the introduction of technology after
World War II, it takes someone like Stanley Fuke to face the constant challenge
and make the commitment necessary to meet the growing needs of school libraries
in the 21st century; and

Whereas, Stanley Fuke has been in the
field of education for nearly four decades as a teacher, school librarian and
library administrator and has been employed by the Clark County School District
since 1976; and

Whereas, Stanley Fuke graduated from
the University of Northern Iowa in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Elementary Education and furthered his education at the University of Nevada,
Las Vegas, from which he received a degree as a Master of Education in
Curriculum and Instruction in 1985; and

Whereas, An enthusiastic and vocal
advocate for public school libraries and librarians, Stanley Fuke untiringly
seeks extra funds to supplement the collections in school libraries and is a
leader in the promotion of technology for the administration of the libraries
and for the information resources they contain; and

Whereas, Stanley Fuke is an active
member of professional library associations at the local, state and national
levels and works continually to keep abreast of what is new in the field of
library services; and

Whereas, Over the years, Stanley Fuke
has developed an excellent working relationship with the public library system
and has worked to rejuvenate the library science program at the University of
Nevada, Las Vegas, to ensure that school libraries in Nevada will have
well-trained librarians to meet the needs of the school districts; and

Whereas, Publications authored or co-authored
by Stanley Fuke include the Nevada School Library Standards, the Nevada
School Network Governance and User Applications and the K-5 Library
Curriculum Guide; and

Whereas, In 1997, Stanley Fuke was
inducted into the Clark County School District’s Excellence in Education Hall
of Fame, an honor that recognizes
persons who have made extraordinary and lasting contributions to education in
the community; and

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recognizes persons who have made
extraordinary and lasting contributions to education in the community; and

Whereas, Other acknowledgments of the
efforts of Stanley Fuke include the 1995 James McPhee Memorial Intellectual
Freedom Award presented by the Clark County School Librarians Association in
recognition of dedication to the cause of preserving freedom of expression and
inquiry, and the 1993 Ambassador of Courtesy Award from the Las Vegas
Convention and Visitors Authority and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce for
excellent customer service; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature hereby commend Stanley Fuke for his exceptional
contributions to the Clark County School District; and be it further

Resolved, That the child-centered
approach of Stanley Fuke in working to meet the literacy needs of all students
is laudable and serves to inspire the residents of the State of Nevada to work
with our schools and school libraries in every way possible to make them
examples of excellence in the world of education; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Stanley Fuke,
Administrative Specialist for Library Services in the Clark County School
District.

Senate RESOLUTION—Inducting Janice
L.Thomas as an
honorary member of the Senate Hall of Fame.

Whereas, Janice L. Thomas, was born in
McGill in White Pine County, Nevada, and soon moved with her parents to
California where she received much of her formal education and training; and

Whereas, In 1963, Jan Thomas returned
to Nevada with her husband, Bob, and made Carson City their home; and

Whereas, Jan Thomas is recognized among
her many friends and colleagues for her sincerity, her competence, her gracious
and compassionate demeanor, and her heartwarming smile; and

Whereas, Throughout her 34 years of
service to the State of Nevada, Jan Thomas worked in several noteworthy
positions and consistently demonstrated the highest standards of
professionalism; and

Whereas, Jan Thomas served as Secretary
to the Chairman of the State Gaming Control Board from 1967 to 1980 and as
Secretary to the Director of the State Industrial Insurance System from 1980 to
1981; and

Whereas, Her 20 years of service in the
Nevada State Senate began in 1981 when Jan was appointed Assistant Secretary of
the Senate, and just 2 years later, in 1983, the members of the Nevada Senate
elected her Secretary of the Senate, a post she would hold until her retirement
in 2000; and

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Whereas, Jan Thomas demonstrated her
excellent technical skills, leadership, loyalty, teamwork, integrity and
innovation on a daily basis as Secretary of the Senate, and worked effectively
with legislators from both political parties; and

Whereas, Jan Thomas was noted by her
Senate staff for her unique ability to see their potential, listen with empathy
to their concerns, celebrate their successes and be a mentor and friend to them
all; and

Whereas, The Senate of the Legislature
of the State of Nevada wishes to recognize Janice L. Thomas for her friendship
and dedicated service as Secretary of the Senate; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
That Janice L. Thomas, who exemplified the highest and best standards of public
service as Secretary of the Nevada Senate, is hereby inducted as an honorary
member of the Senate Hall of Fame of the Legislature of the State of Nevada;
and be it further

Resolved, That Jan Thomas has earned
the right to spend copious amounts of leisure time enjoying the wonderful
company of her husband, Bob, their daughters, Julie Thomas and Patricia
Heilman, their son-in-law, Kevin Heilman, and their grandchildren, Alyssa and
Michael Heilman; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Janice L. Thomas.

SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION—Congratulating the Mineral County High School girls’ basketball team
for winning the 2000 and 2001 state championships.

Whereas, On February 23, 2001, the
crowd at Lawlor Events Center watched as the “Lady Serpents” of Mineral County
High School played a stunning game against the Lovelock “Mustangs” to win the
girls’ class 2A state basketball championship; and

Whereas, This year’s win marks an
unprecedented seventh state championship title in eight seasons for the “Lady
Serpents” and follows the team’s capture of the class 3A state championship in
February 2000, when they held a reputation as Nevada’s best girls’ basketball
team in any class; and

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Whereas, The girls’ pride in continuing
the winning tradition of the “Lady Serpents” gave them the determination to
prevail against larger schools this season and win an eighth consecutive zone
title for the school; and

Whereas, The Mineral County High School
girls’ basketball team was led to victory again this year by Head Coach Dave
Gelmstedt with help from Assistant Coach George Winters and Managers Gail
Trujillo, Jessica Vinson and Shiela Hoferer; and

Whereas, According to Coach Gelmstedt,
the “Lady Serpents” have become the pride of Mineral County, overcoming
adversity and battling the odds, led by only one senior this year, to capture
the state title in a new league; and

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby extend their congratulations to the Mineral County
High School girls’ basketball team for winning the 3A state championship in
2000 and the 2A state championship in 2001; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Donna Webster,
Principal of Mineral County High School and to Head Coach David Gelmstedt.

SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION—Designating April 5, 2001, as Kiwanis Day in the State of Nevada.

Whereas, Eighty-six years ago the
“Benevolent Order Brothers” was organized in Detroit, Michigan, on January 21,
1915, with the goal of having “a mutual exchange of preferred treatment in
professional and business dealings”; and

Whereas, The following year the club’s
name was changed to “Kiwanis,” a form of “Nunc Kee-wanis,” an Otchipew Native
American phrase which means “We make a noise,” “We have a good time” or “We
trade or advertise”; and

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Whereas, The members of Kiwanis work
toward six principles, (1) the primacy of spiritual values, (2) living by the
Golden Rule, (3) adhering to high standards, (4) engendering strong
citizenship, (5) building better communities through service, and (6) assisting
in the formation of sound public opinion; and

Whereas, Since 1917, the California,
Nevada and Hawaii district, CAL-NEV-HA, has become the largest district in
Kiwanis International; and

Whereas, The State of Nevada is proud
of its own divisions, which consist of Division 23 of Northern Nevada, Division
28 of Southern Nevada and Division 45 of Central Nevada, for their long history
of service to communities in this state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature hereby
designate April 5, 2001, as Kiwanis Day in the State of Nevada, in recognition
of the dedication toward helping others and the accomplishments achieved by the
members of Kiwanis while serving their communities; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Governor R. Tom
Vildibill, Sr., Governor-Elect James G. Mason and Lieutenant Governors Marshall
Roberson of Division 23, Peter Falger of Division 28 and Michael R. Mader of
Division 45.

Whereas, The members of the Nevada
Assembly were saddened to learn of the loss of former Assemblywoman Louise
Aloys Smith on May 12, 1999; and

Whereas, Louise Aloys Smith was a
native Nevadan, born in Lovelock on July 29, 1917, to Dr. Eugene Kneeland Smith
and Kathleen O’Sullivan Smith; and

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Whereas, Louise enlisted in the Women’s
Army Corps in 1943, achieving the rank of sergeant and serving as a recruiter
and as a rehabilitation counselor in military hospitals until her honorable
discharge in 1946, and was honored with the World War II Victory Medal, Good
Conduct Medal and American Campaign Medal; and

Whereas, Elected in 1949 as
Assemblywoman from Pershing County, Louise served on eight standing committees,
including Veterans Affairs, Legislative Functions, Social Welfare, State
Library and State Publicity; and

Whereas, Leadership positions at that
time were awarded to women mainly for ceremonial purposes, however, following
her reelection in 1951, Louise had the honor of being the first woman to be
elected as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly by her fellow assemblymen; and

Whereas, After retiring from Sierra
Pacific Power Company following 30 years of dedicated employment, Louise
remained active in many organizations in her community, including the Pink
Ladies Hospital Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary, Lovelock Study Club and Beta Sigma Phi, an international
women’s social, cultural and service organization; and

Whereas, Continuing her lifelong love
of music, with a magnificent soprano voice cultivated through operatic training
as a student in the San Francisco Bay area, Louise performed at weddings,
funerals, and other community and church events, as well as serving as a choir
director; and

Whereas, As the co-founder of the
Desert Little Theater, Louise acted in the capacity of performer and director
in more than a decade of performances by the amateur theater group; and

Whereas, Committed to the importance of
reading and literacy in her community, Louise served as a member on the Board
of Trustees of the Pershing County Library, volunteered her time with the adult
literacy and children’s story-telling programs, and was instrumental in
obtaining funding for a new library building; and

Whereas, In 1988, Louise Aloys Smith
was awarded the Woman of the Year Award, given annually in Reno to a Nevada
woman with a lifetime of community service and achievement; now, therefore, be
it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, That the members of the Assembly of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature offer their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends
of Louise Aloys Smith; and be it further

Resolved, That Louise Aloys Smith will
long be remembered for her dedication to her community and this state; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly transmit a copy of this resolution to Louise Aloys Smith’s long-time
friend, Leola Armstrong.

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION—Declaring April 3, 2001, as Equal Pay Day in Nevada.

Whereas, In 1999, nearly four decades
after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which requires employers to pay
all employees equally for equal work, regardless of their gender, and Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination in compensation
because of race, color, religion, national origin or sex, the United States
Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce estimated that women working full
time still earned an overall average of only 72 cents for every dollar earned
by men, while African-American women earned on average only 65 cents for every
dollar earned by a Caucasian man, and while Hispanic women on average earned
merely 52 cents for every dollar earned by a Caucasian man; and

Whereas, The disparity in compensation
based on differing genders, races or national origins of employees has
contributed to depressed wages for women and minorities and, although part of
the wage gap results from differences in education and experience, a significant
portion cannot be explained by differences in qualifications; and

Whereas, Educating women for better
career paths, opening traditionally male jobs to women and reducing the
segregation by gender found in some occupations increases earnings for women;
and

Whereas, Eliminating such disparities
in compensation raises self-respect in the workplace, strengthens the security
of families and enhances retirement for hardworking citizens; and

Whereas, Each year, the National
Committee on Pay Equity, founded in 1979, organizes the national observance of
Equal Pay Day to raise awareness about unfair pay practices in America; and

Whereas, Tuesday, April 3, 2001, has
been designated by the National Committee on Pay Equity as Equal Pay Day; and

Whereas, This date is significant
because Tuesday is symbolic of the day of the week when women’s wages catch up
with men’s wages from the previous week and April is the time of year when
women’s wages catch up with men’s wages from the previous year; now, therefore,
be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the Legislature of
the State of Nevada do hereby declare April 3, 2001, as Equal Pay Day in
Nevada; and be it further

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Resolved, That state and local governments
and private employers are urged to compensate all employees fairly, based on an
objective evaluation of their jobs, considering factors such as the skill,
effort, responsibility and working conditions required for each job; and be it
further

Resolved, That public and private
employers in this state that promote and support policies to ensure fairness
and equity for their employees deserve to be recognized for their leadership in
this effort; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Governor Kenny
Guinn, each member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation and to Linda
Chavez-Thompson, the Chair of the National Committee on Pay Equity.

Whereas, During World War II, more than
600,000 Italian-born immigrants living in the United States were classified as
“enemy aliens” because they were not American citizens; and

Whereas, The freedom of these
immigrants and their families was hampered by the United States government with
the imposition of measures that included requiring them to carry identification
cards at all times, the seizure of personal property and restrictions on their
travel; and

Whereas, More than 10,000 Italian
Americans living on the West Coast were forced to leave their homes and
businesses and were prohibited from entering coastal zones, and many of these
evacuees relocated to Nevada where housing and jobs were available; and

Whereas, Another 50,000 Italian
Americans who remained in their homes were subjected to harsh and unfair
curfews; and

Whereas, During this time, thousands of
Italian-American immigrants were arrested and hundreds were interned in
military camps; and

Whereas, More than 500,000 Italian
Americans performed exemplary service in the United States Armed Forces during
World War II, and thousands sacrificed their lives in defense of the United
States; and

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Whereas, At the time, Italians were the
largest foreign-born group in the United States, and today are the fifth
largest group of immigrants in the United States, numbering approximately 15
million; and

Whereas, The impact of the wartime
experience was devastating to Italian-American communities in the United States
and its effects are still being felt; and

Whereas, A deliberate policy of the
United States government ensured that the story of the treatment of Italian
Americans during World War II was kept secret from the public, and even today
many of the details surrounding these events remain classified and the full
story remains unknown to the public; and

Whereas, The story of the treatment of
Italian Americans during World War II needs to be told in order to acknowledge
that these events happened, to remember those whose lives were unjustly
disrupted and whose freedoms were violated, to help repair the damage to the
Italian-American community, and to discourage the occurrence of similar
injustices and violations of civil liberties in the future; and

Whereas, In March 1993, at a conference
sponsored by the American Italian Historical Association’s Western Regional
Chapter, an exhibit to be known as “Una Storia Segreta” (A Secret Story) had
its inception; and

Whereas, This exhibit unveils a secret
history that has remained hidden for over 50 years because of the silence which
was first imposed by the United States government and then adopted as a
protective cover by those whose lives were affected; and

Whereas, Not only has the secret story
concerning the Italian Americans during World War II been suppressed from
historical accounts, but the Italian-American community itself has remained
largely unaware of its existence; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of
the Nevada Legislature welcome the exhibit entitled “Una Storia Segreta” (A
Secret Story) to the Las Vegas Art Museum where the exhibit will be open to the
public from April 7 through April 29, 2001; and be it further

Resolved, That not only Italian
Americans but all residents from the State of Nevada are encouraged to take
advantage of the opportunity to view this exhibit which is sure to jog the
memories and open the eyes of many, and promote greater awareness of the
injustices endured by the many Italian Americans and their families living in
this state; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of the
Nevada Legislature wish to thank the members of the Augustus Society, a
nonprofit organization of Las Vegas professional and lay men and women of
Italian-American heritage, for sponsoring this exhibit; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Jim Donofrio from
the Augustus Society who was responsible for and instrumental in bringing the
exhibit to Las Vegas.

Whereas, The members of the Nevada
Legislature note with sadness the passing of Julian Wallace on August 2, 2000;
and

Whereas, Julian Walter Wallace was born
on September 13, 1912, in Brooklyn, New York; and

Whereas, After moving to California,
Julian Wallace met Lillian Kramer, the woman he would marry on January 17,
1948, and who would become his partner in every endeavor from that day forward;
and

Whereas, With their move to Nevada in
1978, Julian and Lillian Wallace brought with them their deep involvement in
various organizations, including Julian’s membership in the Fraternal Order of
Knights of Pythias, an international fraternity in which Julian served as
Chancellor Commander and whose principles of friendship, charity and
benevolence he incorporated into his daily life; and

Whereas, Lifetime members of the City
of Hope, Julian and Lillian Wallace worked as volunteers in many projects
initiated to raise money for the life-saving work of the City of Hope National
Medical Center whose mission is the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer
and other life-threatening diseases through innovative research and patient
care; and

Whereas, Active with the Mobile
Homeowners League of the Silver State, Julian Wallace became its Executive Vice
President in 1982, and it was as a representative of this organization that he
became involved with Seniors United, a coalition of senior citizen activist
groups formed during the election year of 1982 to win election for candidates
who supported their views; and

Whereas, While many of the senior
groups dissolved after the election, Julian and Lillian Wallace felt that an
organization with the potential of Seniors United should not be discarded and
took over the leadership which they would retain for the next 17 years,
changing its focus to a political education organization dedicated to
developing the political knowledge of seniors with forums for discussions and
presentations of topical issues while challenging the members to recognize the
strength of their collective voting power; and

Whereas, The team of Julian and Lillian
Wallace has received numerous honors and awards for their achievements while
directing the course of Seniors United including a recognition by Senator Harry
Reid recorded in the

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Congressional Record of November 7, 1997, in
which he paid tribute to “two Nevadans whose lives serve as an inspiration not
only to all Nevadans but to this Nation and to this distinguished body” and he
noted further that they “never hesitate to hold their elected officials’ feet
to the fire and demonstrate on a daily basis that an active and involved
citizenry is definitely not a function of age.”; and

Whereas, Never one to take retirement
as a time to slow down, Julian Wallace also served on the Clark County Parks
and Recreation Board, was active with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
and was a delegate to the 1995 White House Conference on Aging, which was
followed by a special invitation to the 1997 presidential inauguration; and

Whereas, The cheerful, positive
demeanor and the ever-present smile of Julian Wallace will be missed by those
who knew him and were drawn by the magnetic personality that made him
irresistible to people of all ages; and

Whereas, Julian Wallace is survived by
his wife, Lillian, who said of their 52 1/2 years together that “we enjoyed
every minute of it,” and by his brothers, Theodore of Los Angeles, California,
and Martin Rock of Scottsdale, Arizona; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of
the Nevada Legislature extend their sincere condolences to Lillian Wallace on
the loss of her loving husband and closest friend; and be it further

Resolved, That Julian Wallace will long
be remembered for his commitment to the Phythian principles of “service to
mankind” and “peace through understanding” and as a man who made everyone his
friend; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Lillian, his beloved
wife and partner for over half a century.

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Commending Trauma Intervention Programs Inc.on its service to the
community.

Whereas, Following a crisis event, the
persons involved are often emotionally traumatized, confused and in shock, and
are not prepared to deal with the situation; and

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Whereas, In many cases, those persons
have no one to assist them with getting the necessary care and support they
need and, if left to fend for themselves, may suffer lifelong emotional scars;
and

Whereas, Trauma Intervention Programs
Inc. (“TIP”) is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and is
dedicated to providing compassionate care in emergency situations by making
available immediate support to those persons emotionally traumatized by a
crisis; and

Whereas, This mission is being
accomplished through community volunteers who are trained to provide assistance
to persons in crisis when requested by hospital personnel, police officers,
firefighters and paramedics; and

Whereas, TIP, whose motto is “citizens
helping citizens in crisis,” is the largest operator of emergency services
volunteer programs in the nation and was a 1991 recipient of the Innovations in
State and Local Government Award from the Ford Foundation and the John F.
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, an award widely considered
to be the most prestigious award given to nonprofit organizations and public
agencies; and

Whereas, In the year 2000, Attorney
General Janet Reno presented TIP with the highest federal honor for victim
advocacy, the Crime Victim Service Award, which honors individuals and
organizations whose work on behalf of crime victims is characterized by
exceptional commitment and effectiveness; and

Whereas, TIP has 18 regional chapters
that serve over 75 cities, 100 hospitals, 67 police departments and 55 fire
departments, with volunteers available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; and

Whereas, TIP of Southern Nevada was
organized in 1994 with approximately 20 volunteers who responded to about 30
calls per month; and

Whereas, By the end of 2000, TIP of
Southern Nevada had grown to 50 volunteers who responded to approximately 125
calls per month from area police departments, fire departments, hospitals and
the Clark County Coroner’s Office; and

Whereas, TIP volunteers may offer
assistance to victims of crime, fire or vehicle accidents, seniors needing
assistance, family members following a death or suicide, and persons in other
crisis situations by providing emotional support or referrals to appropriate
agencies for ongoing assistance, notifying family or friends of the emergency,
arranging for shelter, food, clothing and transportation, or serving as a
liaison between the victims and emergency services; and

Whereas, Some of the services offered
by TIP are the TIP4kids Program which helps children who have been emotionally
traumatized, the TIPTeens Program which involves young people as active
volunteers in TIP, TravelersCare which enhances the capacity of the travel industry
to support travelers who have been affected by crisis events, and the Senior
Crisis Team which provides support to seniors who may be in crisis or who may
feel isolated or disoriented and need follow-up care; and

Whereas, Funding for these services is
provided by the Las Vegas Fire Department, the Henderson Police and Fire
Departments, the Clark County Fire Department and Boulder City, as well as
various fundraising efforts of the local TIP volunteers and grateful clients;
and

Whereas, TIP volunteers are lay persons
who have a desire and willingness to give back to their community and to give
of their time by completing
a 55-hour training course and attending a mandatory 3-hour continuing education
meeting each month, as well as by making themselves available for emergency
calls; and

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completing a 55-hour training course and
attending a mandatory 3-hour continuing education meeting each month, as well
as by making themselves available for emergency calls; and

Whereas, TIP volunteers have proven
themselves invaluable to emergency personnel by assisting them at the scene
with specific tasks or by calming victims and their families, allowing the
emergency personnel to use their time more effectively to take care of the
situation at hand and to get back into service sooner; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature commends Trauma
Intervention Programs Inc., TIP of Southern Nevada and the volunteers who
provide crisis services to people in adverse and sometimes tragic situations;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Marian Thomas, Crisis
Team Manager of TIP of Southern Nevada.

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Honoring the University Studies Abroad Consortium within the
University and Community College System of Nevada.

Whereas, The University Studies Abroad
Consortium was established in 1982 by Drs. Joseph N. Crowley and William A.
Douglass of the University of Nevada, Reno, and by Drs. John Barnes and Pat
Bieter of Boise State University; and

Whereas, The physical resources and the
academic context for the Consortium were provided by the University of the
Basque Country in Spain; and

Whereas, The mission of the Consortium
was to create an academic program for university students from America abroad
in the Basque Country; and

Whereas, The University of Nevada,
Reno, with its Basque Studies Program, Boise State University, with its Basque
population, and the University of the Basque Country were logical participants
in such an enterprise; and

Whereas, In the fall of 1983, the first
academic program was launched with a group of 28 students in San Sebastian,
Spain; and

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Whereas, In 1985, the University of
Nevada, Las Vegas, joined the Consortium which has been growing ever since; and

Whereas, Today there are 22
universities participating in the Consortium that send, each year,
approximately 1,700 students to 23 program sites in 17 countries while
employing more than 110 faculty members and staff from around the world; and

Whereas, The Consortium provides
opportunities for faculty members by offering professors the chance to teach
abroad and make professional contacts with their counterparts at foreign host
universities; and

Whereas, During the 18 years the
Consortium has been in existence, 62 professors from the University of Nevada,
Reno, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, have taught courses in the
academic program; and

Whereas, Perhaps the most important
aspects of this program are the academic, cultural and social opportunities
provided to the participating students; and

Whereas, While studying and living
abroad, students expand their cultural horizons, gain valuable knowledge and a
more accurate insight into world affairs, learn foreign languages and
participate in internships; and

Whereas, The University of Nevada,
Reno, continues to assume the role as the Consortium’s lead university and, as
its primary trustee, processes contracts for both faculty members and
employees, monitors funding for the Consortium and manages the Consortium’s
overall operations; and

Whereas, To the credit of both the
University of Nevada, Reno, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the
courses which are offered to students who participate in the Consortium’s
academic program have been developed to reflect accurately those of the
University and Community College System of Nevada; and

Whereas, These courses extend and
enhance the curriculum of the University and Community College System of Nevada
and include courses in foreign languages such as Spanish, French, Italian,
German, Basque, Thai, Chinese, Czech and Hebrew, traditional courses such as
political science, history, education, anthropology, international business and
economics, literature and ecology, and such exotic courses as aeronautical
engineering, marine geoscience and laser physics; and

Whereas, The University Studies Abroad
Consortium adds a valuable dimension to international relations as well as to
the University and Community College System of Nevada; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature hereby honor the University Studies Abroad Consortium within
the University and Community College System of Nevada as an organization that
has provided and continues to provide many professors who are employed in the
System with an invaluable opportunity to teach abroad and hundreds of students
being educated in the State of Nevada with a unique opportunity to study
abroad, thereby providing these college students with the skills, knowledge and
worldly experience necessary to participate successfully in the world of the
future; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Dr. Carmelo Urza,
Director, University Studies Abroad Consortium, University of Nevada, Reno.

Whereas, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., was born
in Montclair, New Jersey, on January 20, 1930, and is now known worldwide as
“Buzz” Aldrin, after legally changing his name to reflect the nickname given to
him by his sister, who called him “Buzzer” when she couldn’t quite pronounce
“brother”; and

Whereas, Buzz Aldrin was influenced by
the interests of his father, a pioneer in aviation who studied rocket
development, and one must wonder whether his mother’s name, Marion Moon, was
just a coincidence; and

Whereas, Buzz graduated with honors in
1951 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, ranking third in
his class of 475, was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force
and received his wings in 1952; and

Whereas, During the Korean War, Buzz
Aldrin distinguished himself by destroying two enemy MIG-15s and flying F-86
Sabre jets in 66 combat missions; and

Whereas, Buzz pursued his career in the
Air Force by serving as an Aerial Gunnery Instructor at Nellis Air Force Base,
attending the Squadron Officers’ School at the Air University, Maxwell Air
Force Base, in Alabama and flying F-100 aircraft as a Flight Commander with the
36th Tactical Fighter Wing at Bitburg, Germany; and

Whereas, The desire to excel led him to
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned a doctorate degree
in astronautics in 1963; and

Whereas, After completing an assignment
in the Gemini Target Office of the Air Force Space Systems Division in Los
Angeles, California, Dr. Aldrin was transferred to the United States Air Force
Field Office at the Manned Spacecraft Center, where he was introduced to the
Gemini program and worked on integrating experiments of the Department of
Defense with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); and

Whereas, In October 1963, the dream of
a lifetime came true when Buzz was accepted into NASA’s astronaut program, and
after 3 years of training, he was launched into space on November 11, 1966, for
a 4-day flight with James Lovell aboard the Gemini XII; and

Whereas, On that flight, Colonel Aldrin
set a new record for extravehicular activity by spending more than 5 hours
outside the spacecraft, and because of problems with the radar, “Dr.
Rendezvous” cemented a second
nickname by performing a successful docking rendezvous using, for the first
time ever, only the backup charts aboard the spacecraft; and

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second nickname by performing a successful docking
rendezvous using, for the first time ever, only the backup charts aboard the
spacecraft; and

Whereas, On July 20, 1969, Colonel Buzz
Aldrin participated in the unprecedented heroic event that was witnessed by the
largest worldwide television audience in history, as he stepped out of Apollo
XI onto the surface of the moon and stamped into millions of minds the
lasting image of an earthling in his space suit, facing the United States flag;
and

Whereas, Colonel Aldrin has logged an
incredible 4,500 hours of flying time, of which 289 hours and 53 minutes were
in space, including extravehicular activity time of 7 hours and 52 minutes, and
he has received over 50 special honors, ranging from the Presidential Medal of
Freedom to the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal; and

Whereas, Buzz Aldrin is an accomplished
author of four books and a coauthor of two others, and he participates in many
organizations, such as the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, the International Academy of Astronautics
and Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society; and

Whereas, After retiring from the Air
Force and NASA, Dr. Aldrin has remained at the forefront of efforts to ensure a
continued leading role for America in manned space exploration, as evidenced by
his development of a master plan of evolving missions for sustained space
exploration, his patented design for a permanent space station, the founding of
a company that designs rockets and the establishment of a nonprofit foundation
that is devoted to opening the doors to space tourism for all; and

Whereas, Buzz Aldrin continues to
quench his thirst for adventure through such journeys as a trip to the North
Pole and an 11-hour underwater dive to observe the recovery attempt of part of
the Titanic, and as the new millennium beckons, his enthusiasm for such
adventure is transplanted into audiences all over the world when this
well-loved, enthralling international speaker motivates, captivates and
entertains with tales of his experiences; and

Whereas, Colonel Buzz Aldrin will honor
Carson City with such a speaking engagement on April 18, 2001, at the Carson
City Community Center to help raise money for the Jack C. Davis Observatory
soon scheduled for construction on the campus of Western Nevada Community
College in Carson City; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature do
hereby commend Colonel Buzz Aldrin for his lifetime achievements that have made
him unquestionably one of the world’s most dynamic forces in aeronautics and
space exploration; and be it further

Resolved, That it is with great pride
we welcome him to Carson City and salute his efforts to make possible a new
observatory where thousands can study and be entranced with the beauties of
space and heavenly bodies that he has actually visited; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Buzz Aldrin.

Whereas, The members of the 71st
session of the Nevada Legislature join the residents of Churchill County and
many others in remembering the life and mourning the loss of former Assemblyman
Harold E. Fitz; and

Whereas, Harold E. Fitz was born on
August 7, 1902, in DeWitt, Michigan, to Victor and Lydia Fitz, and was just 2
years of age when his parents homesteaded in Stillwater, Nevada; and

Whereas, After graduating from
Stillwater School, Harold Fitz worked on his family’s farm and in the Virginia
City and Silver City mines before leaving for Los Angeles to work for the
city’s survey division; and

Whereas, Harold Fitz attended night
school to become a registered surveyor and used that knowledge in the years
following as a foreman for the Civilian Conservation Corps, as a surveyor for
the Navy at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station Fallon and the Hawthorne Naval
Ammunition Depot, and in his job with the Andy Drumm Construction Company; and

Whereas, On September 18, 1928, Harold
Fitz married Catherine Amelia Lerch, whom he called “my little Susie,” which
was subsequently shortened to “Suse,” and who would be his loving companion for
the next 72 years; and

Whereas, In 1929, Harold and Catherine
Fitz purchased a wheat farm near his family homestead and, in the 1940s, bought
several other ranches in Churchill County; and

Whereas, Harold and Catherine Fitz were
generous philanthropists who created perpetual scholarships at the University
of Nevada, Reno, and Western Nevada Community College and gave to various
organizations and causes including the Shriners Hospital in Sacramento, the
Churchill County Museum, the Alzheimer research program at the University of
Nevada, Reno, and four Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinics in
Northern Nevada; and

Whereas, Always looking for ways to
help the hard-working farmers of the area, Harold Fitz was a leader in the
local soil conservation program and the Stillwater Farm Bureau and was
instrumental in the purchase of large farm equipment from the Federal
Government that could be used by participants of the soil conservation program;
and

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Whereas, Harold Fitz found many ways to
be involved with his community, which included being a Master Mason for 72
years, a member of the Scottish Rite Masonic Order for 50 years, a member of
the Kerak Shrine and Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of Churchill
County; and

Whereas, In 1958, Harold Fitz was
appointed to fill a vacancy in the Assembly for the special session held that
year and was elected to serve another term in 1959, and during these years his
expertise was valuable on several committees including Agriculture and
Irrigation, State Libraries, Livestock, Military and Indian Affairs, and Ways
and Means; and

Whereas, A man of many talents and
interests, Harold Fitz enjoyed traveling, reading, fishing and hunting and was
a championship marksman with the Nevada State Rifle Team; and

Whereas, In 1998, Harold and Catherine
Fitz were presented with honorary associate degrees by Western Nevada Community
College to acknowledge their contributions to higher education in Nevada; and

Whereas, Harold Fitz’s keen mind,
generous spirit and zest for life will live on in the hearts of those who knew
and loved him, especially his wife, Catherine “Suse,” of Fallon, his son,
Robert, and daughter, Ruth Pintar, both of Carson City, his brother, George of
Yerington, and his 6 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; now, therefore,
be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature extends its
deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Harold Fitz; and be it further

Resolved, That the gazebo erected by
Harold and Catherine Fitz in Laura Mills Park in Fallon will be a reminder of
the generosity of a man whose desire to help others found expression in
numerous ways throughout his life; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to his wife of 72
years, Catherine “Suse” Fitz.

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Commending the musical group R.E.M. for encouraging the prevention
of teen suicide in one of their songs.

Whereas, Suicide is the eighth leading
cause of death in the United States and the third leading cause of death among
teenagers 15 to 19 years of age; and

Whereas, The national suicide rate has
more than tripled in the last four decades, a tragedy in itself and a source of
devastation to millions of family members and loved ones; and

Whereas, The alarming prevalence of
suicide in the United States has even caused the Surgeon General in 1999 to
publicly recognize suicide as a public health problem; and

Whereas, According to the National
Center for Health Statistics, Nevada has the highest rate of suicide per capita
in this country; and

Whereas, In 1999, 20 percent of high
school students reported having seriously considered or having attempted
suicide during the previous 12 months, and 8 percent of those who seriously
considered suicide actually attempted suicide; and

Whereas, Teen suicide is one of the
most disruptive and tragic events a community can experience as it mourns
society’s loss of the unique contribution that could have been made by that
particular person; and

Whereas, The greatest tragedy is that
research shows us that 95 percent of all teen suicides are preventable; and

Whereas, It is morally imperative that
the residents of this state do all that is possible to aid in the prevention of
teen suicide and assist depressed or despondent youth to gain a healthy
perspective of their problems; and

Whereas, In 1992, the musical group
R.E.M. produced a song, “Everybody Hurts,” to make others aware that everybody
feels pain and gets depressed, but that a person can get through the pain and
depression without resorting to suicide and

Whereas, R.E.M. used the medium of rock
and roll music to reach out to troubled teenagers worldwide in a positive and
effective way with the message “hold on”; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the musical group R.E.M. is hereby
commended for addressing this issue directly and for effectively suggesting a
different perspective to persons who are contemplating suicide; and be it
further

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Resolved, That the residents of the
State of Nevada take notice of the alarming prevalence of teen suicide in the
State of Nevada and do all they can to help others hold on to life; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the musical group
R.E.M.

Assembly RESOLUTION—Providing for the
appointment of additional attachés.

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, That A. Louise Darden and W. Wayne Willson are elected as
additional attachés of the Assembly for the 71st session of the Legislature of
the State of Nevada.

Assembly RESOLUTION—Expressing
appreciation to the staff of the Assembly and designating April 25, 2001, as
Assembly Staff Appreciation Day.

Whereas, The Nevada Legislature
undertakes an enormous task every 2 years in the performance of its legislative
duties on behalf of the residents of Nevada; and

Whereas, The smooth and efficient
operation of the Nevada Legislature is largely dependent upon the dedication
and abilities of the members of its staff; and

Whereas, Since the legislative session
has been limited to 120 days, many extra demands have been placed on the staff
by requiring them to learn and assimilate new skills at an accelerated rate and
to process their work even more efficiently; and

Whereas, The bill clerks, secretaries,
sergeants at arms, and clerical and support staff who serve as attachés of the
Assembly have worked diligently and efficiently in their service to the members
of the Assembly; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, That the members of the Assembly of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby express their sincere appreciation and commend the
outstanding support staff of the Assembly, which includes Harle Glover, Patty Williams,
Lucinda Benjamin, Matthew Baker, Diane Keetch, Mary Matheus, Jason Hataway,
Terry Sullivan, Mary G. Garcia, Marlo Harding, Charlene Morehead, Megan Strong,
Gregorio D. Torres, Lucas Watson, Jeanne Douglass,

Resolved, That April 25, 2001, is
hereby designated as Assembly Staff Appreciation Day in recognition of the
dedicated and excellent service the staff of the Assembly has provided to the
members of the Assembly and to the residents of this state; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to each member of the
Assembly staff who is commended in this resolution.

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Encouraging Family Resource Centers to work closely with the Aging
Services Division of the Department of Human Resources to provide information
to the public regarding services that are available for senior citizens.

Whereas, The State of Nevada values its
senior citizens for their many past contributions to our state and for their
future contributions yet to come; and

Whereas, The residents of the State of
Nevada want to ensure that the senior citizens of this state lead lives that
are as productive and enjoyable as is possible; and

Whereas, One of the most important steps
in giving support to our senior citizens is to ensure they are informed of the
many social services that are available to them; and

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Whereas, The Aging Services Division of
the Department of Human Resources states that its mission is to develop,
coordinate and deliver a comprehensive support service system to ensure that
Nevada’s senior citizens lead independent, meaningful and dignified lives; and

Whereas, The Aging Services Division
serves as a clearinghouse for information related to the problems of the aged
and aging, gathering statistics and conducting research to facilitate the
development of a comprehensive state plan to provide those services; and

Whereas, The Aging Services Division
prepares, publishes and disseminates educational materials dealing with the
welfare of older persons; and

Whereas, Under the regulatory
supervision of the Director of the Department of Human Resources, there are
many Family Resource Centers throughout the State of Nevada that offer
invaluable resources, information and referrals to families, as well as such
varied services as parenting classes, family counseling, job readiness
training, tutoring, health clinics, support groups and truancy reduction
programs, to promote individual well-being and to strengthen the family and the
community; and

Whereas, The Family Resource Centers
have as one of their goals to improve the quality of life for all Nevadans,
from infants to senior citizens; and

Whereas, Family Resource Centers are
geographically located where services can be most responsive to those in need
of such services; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature encourages the
Family Resource Centers throughout Nevada to work closely with the Aging
Services Division in an effort to effectively and efficiently inform Nevada’s
senior citizens of the existing resources and services available to assist
senior citizens; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Administrator of
the Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Resources and to the
Director of the Department of Human Resources for transmittal to the local
governing board of each Family Resource Center in this state.

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Urging the Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services in
cooperation with the Department of Education, the University and Community
College System of Nevada and local school districts to take the steps necessary
to increase public awareness of certain eating disorders and inspire public
support for the inclusion of eating disorders in the insurance benefits
mandated for mental health coverage.

Whereas, Each year millions of people
in the United States are affected by serious and sometimes life-threatening
eating disorders such as compulsive or binge eating that may result in obesity,
anorexia nervosa and bulimia
nervosa that cause immeasurable suffering for victims and their families; and

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bulimia nervosa that cause immeasurable
suffering for victims and their families; and

Whereas, Research suggests that,
conservatively, at least 1 percent of female adolescents have anorexia, with
cases occurring in children as young as 6 years of age, at least 4 percent of
college-aged women have bulimia, and, while the percentage is significantly
lower among males, cases of eating disorders among young males are being
reported with increasing frequency; and

Whereas, A study reported by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that 61 percent of adults in the
United States are overweight, of which 26 percent are considered obese; and

Whereas, Without early treatment,
eating disorders can lead to physiological damage, some of which is
irreversible, including irregular heartbeat, kidney and liver damage,
destruction of teeth, infertility, a weakened immune system, anemia,
malnutrition, loss of bone mass and increased risk of certain cancers, diabetes
and arthritis; and

Whereas, Eating disorders of this kind
are treatable, particularly if they are detected early, treated by trained
therapists and supplemented by support groups; and

Whereas, Treatment for such eating
disorders, especially in advanced cases, can be expensive as many victims
require extensive medical monitoring, with therapy generally extending over two
or more years and the possibility of inpatient treatment that can cost more
than $30,000 a month; and

Whereas, Although these eating
disorders occur in persons of all ages, backgrounds and body size, because
these disorders primarily affect young people in their teens and twenties,
educational programs should focus on adolescent groups and the parents,
teachers and school counselors of adolescents to maximize preventive efforts;
and

Whereas, The devastating personal and
social effects of eating disorders can be alleviated by increased dissemination
of information that includes the nutritional requirements of persons in various
age groups, the dangers associated with certain patterns of eating, the
recognition of both the physical and psychological symptoms of eating disorders
and the importance of early treatment of these disorders to prevent serious
consequences; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the Commission on Mental Health and
Developmental Services in cooperation with the Department of Education, the
University and Community College System of Nevada and local school districts is
urged to direct the development of educational programs and materials relating
to eating disorders such as compulsive or binge eating, anorexia nervosa and
bulimia nervosa for use in schools and colleges in Nevada and for general
distribution throughout the State of Nevada to increase awareness of eating
disorders; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on Mental
Health and Developmental Services include as a part of those educational
materials sufficient information that will inspire Nevadans to support
legislation to include these eating disorders as part of the insurance benefits
mandated for mental health coverage; and be it further

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Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Frances Brown, MSN,
MSEd, RN, Chairman of the Commission on Mental Health and Developmental
Services, to the Department of Education for transmittal to all public, private
and charter schools, and to the Board of Regents for transmittal to the
universities and community colleges of the University and Community College
System of Nevada.

Assembly
Joint
RESOLUTION—Urging the President and the Congress of the United States to
increase federal funding for special education to the level authorized by the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Whereas, The Education for All
Handicapped Children Act of 1975, now known as the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), was enacted by the Congress of the United
States to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a
free and appropriate public education; and

Whereas, In 1975, Congress promised
state and local governments that it would fund 40 percent of the costs of
providing special education and related services to children with disabilities;
and

Whereas, Congress has never
appropriated funds equivalent to the authorized level, has never exceeded the
15 percent level and has usually appropriated funding at only about the 8
percent level; and

Whereas, The State of Nevada is
committed to providing a free and appropriate public education to children with
disabilities to meet their unique needs; and

Whereas, The costs associated with
serving children with disabilities continue to rise, and meeting those
substantial costs requires a strong partnership between local, state and
federal governmental agencies; and

Whereas, The failure of Congress to
fund special education programs as it promised has forced the states to utilize
funding from other necessary local and state programs to attempt to provide
these special educational services; now, therefore, be it

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Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the Nevada Legislature hereby urges the
President and Congress of the United States to increase federal funding for
special education to the 40 percent level authorized by the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act so that the State of Nevada and other states can
fully meet the needs of children with disabilities; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the President of the
United States, the Vice President of the United States as the presiding officer
of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each member of the
Nevada Congressional Delegation and the Superintendent of Public Instruction
for the State of Nevada; and be it further

ASSEMBLY
Joint
RESOLUTION—Commending the State of California and the California Tahoe Conservancy
for their efforts to secure money for and establish a coordinated team at the
state level to carry out the Environmental Improvement Program in the Lake
Tahoe Basin.

Whereas, In April 1998, the Governing
Board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopted the Environmental
Improvement Program, a document which outlines the actions that need to be
taken within the 10 years immediately succeeding its adoption to save the
declining clarity of Lake Tahoe and protect other valuable resources in the
Lake Tahoe Basin; and

Whereas, The total estimated cost of
the Environmental Improvement Program is $908 million, which is apportioned
among the Federal Government, the State of California, the State of Nevada,
local governments and the private sector; and

Whereas, The contribution for the cost
of the Environmental Improvement Program to be paid by the State of California
is approximately $275 million; and

Whereas, For the fiscal years 1998,
1999 and 2000, the Governor of the State of California proposed and the
California Legislature approved budgets committing approximately $20 million
per year to the California Tahoe Conservancy for carrying out the Environmental
Improvement Program and, in 1999, Governor Gray Davis pledged the intention of
the State of California to contribute the remainder of its share of the cost of
the Environmental Improvement Program in succeeding years; and

Whereas, In March 2000, the voters of
the State of California approved Ballot Proposition 12, entitled “Safe
Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of
2000,” which included an allocation of $50 million to the California Tahoe Conservancy
to enable the Conservancy to carry out certain responsibilities of the State of
California relating to the Environmental Improvement Program; and

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Whereas, In August 2000, Maria
Contreras-Sweet, Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
of the State of California, announced a commitment of approximately $53 million
by the California Department of Transportation to the Environmental Improvement
Program; and

Whereas, Also in August 2000, it was
estimated that the State of California, through the programs of the California
Tahoe Conservancy, the California Department of Transportation and the
California Department of Parks and Recreation, had fulfilled approximately 57
percent of its total apportioned contribution of $275 million to the
Environmental Improvement Program; and

Whereas, In addition to matters
concerning the financial support of the Environmental Improvement Program, the
State of California, through the leadership of Mary D. Nichols, Secretary for
Resources of the California Resources Agency, Winston H. Hickox, Secretary of
the California Environmental Protection Agency, and Maria Contreras-Sweet,
Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency of the State of
California, has established the California Lake Tahoe Interagency Council, a
cabinet-level body that is charged with updating the Environmental Improvement
Program and coordinating the efforts of the State of California to carry out
the Environmental Improvement Program; and

Whereas, Following the adoption of
the Environmental Improvement Program, the California Tahoe Conservancy, under
the leadership of its Executive Officer, has worked diligently to support the
efforts of officials of the State of California to fulfill the apportioned
contribution of the State of California to the Environmental Improvement
Program and has assisted in efforts to coordinate the carrying out of the
program within the Lake Tahoe Basin; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the members of the Nevada Legislature do
hereby commend the residents of the State of California, the California
Legislature, Gray Davis, Governor of the State of California, Mary D. Nichols,
Secretary for Resources of the California Resources Agency, Winston H. Hickox,
Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency, and Maria
Contreras-Sweet, Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
of the State of California, for their efforts to assist the State of California
in fulfilling its financial commitment to the Environmental Improvement Program
and for their efforts to coordinate at a state level the carrying out of the
program through the establishment of the California Lake Tahoe Interagency
Council; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby commend the California Tahoe Conservancy for its
efforts since its establishment in 1984 to preserve, restore and enhance the
natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin and especially for its recent
activities to support the efforts of officials of the State of California to
fulfill the apportioned contribution of the State of California to the
Environmental Improvement Program and to assist in efforts to coordinate the
carrying out of the Program within the Lake Tahoe Basin; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Gray Davis, Governor
of the State of California, John Burton, President Pro Tempore of the Senate of
the State of California, Robert M. Hertzberg, Speaker of the Assembly of the
State of California,

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Mary D. Nichols, Secretary for Resources of
the California Resources Agency, Winston H. Hickox, Secretary of the California
Environmental Protection Agency, Maria Contreras-Sweet, Secretary of the
Business, Transportation and Housing Agency of the State of California, and
Dennis T. Machida, Executive Officer of the California Tahoe Conservancy; and
be it further

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Designating April 28, 2001, as Workers Memorial Day in Nevada.

Whereas, Since 1989, April 28 has been
observed as Workers Memorial Day by the American Federation of Labor and
Congress of Industrial Organizations; and

Whereas, This date is significant in
that it is the anniversary of the enactment of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970, and trade unionists around the globe now mark April 28 as
an “International Day of Mourning”; and

Whereas, Workers Memorial Day is not
only a time to remember the workers who have succumbed to an occupational
disease or been injured or killed on the job, but a time to renew the
commitment to prevent these tragedies in the future by supporting needed
protections and defending the promise of safe jobs for all workers; and

Whereas, The theme for Workers Memorial
Day for this year is “Mourn for the Dead. Fight for the Living. Stop the Pain”;
and

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Whereas, Decades of struggle by workers
and their unions have resulted in significant improvements in working
conditions, but the toll of workplace injuries, illness and deaths remains too
high as, each year, more than 60,000 workers die from job-related injuries and
illnesses and another 6 million are injured; and

Whereas, Too often these tragedies and
the devastation they cause for these workers, their families and co-workers are
quickly forgotten; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the 71st session of the Nevada
Legislature hereby designates April 28, 2001, as Workers Memorial Day, a day to
honor and remember the workers who have succumbed to occupational diseases or
been injured or killed as a result of work-related accidents; and be it further

Resolved, That the residents of the
State of Nevada are hereby urged to observe this day by recognizing the need
for strengthening safety and health protections in the workplace so that future
workplace tragedies can be prevented.

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FILE NUMBER 67

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10–Committee
on Judiciary

FILE NUMBER 67

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Urging various persons and entities to coordinate their efforts to
promote economic development and diversification in this state.

Whereas, Research and development
programs offered through the university systems of other states, such as the
Georgia Research Alliance, have fostered economic diversification and growth in
those states by building the research infrastructure necessary to develop new
and emerging technologies; and

Whereas, The University and Community
College System of Nevada is charged with the task of developing programs to
train the workforce necessary to nurture new and emerging technologies; and

Whereas, Entrepreneurial education,
such as the class offered by the University of Nevada, Reno, provides valuable
instruction in entrepreneurship and the development of venture capital and
assists in promoting new business ventures in this state; and

Whereas, Efforts must be coordinated
to ensure that the University and Community College System of Nevada can
realize its potential as a center for research and development; and

Whereas, The Commission on Economic
Development must identify target areas for economic development and sources of
funding for the development of those target areas, including public and private
contributions, and must review existing economic dynamics in this state and
initiatives in other states; and

Whereas, The Office of Science,
Engineering and Technology has the statutory duty to work in coordination with
the Commission on Economic Development to establish criteria and specific goals
for economic development and diversification in this state in the areas of
science, engineering and technology; and

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Whereas, The expenditure of the funds
of the Experimental Program for the Stimulation of Competitive Research should
be focused on supporting the appropriate target areas for economic development
and on building the necessary research infrastructure to develop new and
emerging technologies; and

Whereas, Venture capital programs have
been successfully developed in other states to promote economic development and
diversification, such as the Venture Network of Iowa, which has cultivated an
entrepreneurial environment where new businesses can thrive and existing
businesses can innovate; and

Whereas, The Governor, as chief
executive of the State of Nevada, and the Lieutenant Governor, as Chairman of
the Commission on Economic Development, play important roles in the efforts to
foster economic development and diversification in this state; and

Whereas, The State of Nevada has a
wealth of potential economic resources that can be developed, diversified and
targeted through the cooperation and coordination of existing public and
private entities and programs; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st Session of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby urge the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Office
of Science, Engineering and Technology, the Commission on Economic Development
and the University and Community College System of Nevada to coordinate their
efforts to promote economic development and diversification in this state; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor, the
Lieutenant Governor, the Director of the Office of Science, Engineering and
Technology, the Executive Director of the Commission on Economic Development and
the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada.

Whereas, The members of the Nevada
Legislature were deeply saddened by the loss of beloved basketball coach and
teacher James “Bud” Hurin on July 2, 2000; and

Whereas, Bud Hurin was born in
Minnesota on March 12, 1925, to Chester E. and Rose Bernice Hayes Embree; and

Whereas, A teacher at Mineral County
High School in Hawthorne and at Stewart Indian School in Carson City, Bud also
coached football, baseball and track, but was most renowned for his basketball
coaching abilities; and

Whereas, Bud, known as a colorful
character who always had a good story to tell, was considered a legend in
Nevada high school basketball, winning 511 games as a coach at both Mineral
County High School and Stewart Indian School; and

Whereas, Teams coached by Bud at both
schools won Class A state championships, in 1964 at Mineral County and in 1966
at Stewart; and

Whereas, Bud taught the basics of
basketball, believing that fundamentals won games, but was also an innovator in
coaching, conducting studies that showed a basketball could be rolled across
the court as fast as a regular pass could be thrown, enabling shorter players
to maneuver the ball around much taller ones; and

Whereas, Many basketball fans of that
time remember the Braves of Stewart Indian School rolling the basketball down
the court and scooping it up to make the basket before the taller players on
the opposing team could get to it; and

Whereas, As a teacher and coach, Bud
had a significant impact on many young men who passed through Stewart Indian
School, molding Native Americans from 26 different tribes from at least five
different states into a basketball team that was considered one of the best in
the state; and

Whereas, Bud believed that the
discipline he learned as a Marine got him through combat in the South Pacific
during World War II, and used that discipline in his teaching and coaching; and

Whereas, Bud was a member of St. Teresa
of Avila Catholic Church; and

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Whereas, Bud Hurin is survived by three
sons, Jude Hurin and Patrick Tobey, both of Carson City, and Alexander Hurin of
North Carolina, two brothers, Gene of Wisconsin and Bob of Illinois, a sister,
Virginia of St. Louis, and four grandchildren; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature extend their heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of
Bud Hurin; and be it further

Resolved, That James “Bud” Hurin will
be missed by his former students, fellow coaches and teachers, family and
friends; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Bud’s sons, Alexander,
Jude and Patrick.

Senate
Joint
RESOLUTION—Urging Congress to dedicate the Old Spanish Trail and the Antonio
Armijo Route of the Old Spanish Trail as a National Historic Trail.

Whereas, The Old Spanish Trail, which
ran between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, California, was the first
non-Native American trail to cross Nevada and remains the least known trail;
and

Whereas, Traders, couriers and
emigrants en route between Santa Fe and Los Angeles followed Indian trails in
blazing the Spanish Trail through Clark County; and

Whereas, The journey of Antonio Armijo,
a trader from New Mexico, through Nevada in 1829 and 1830 linked the historic
1776 routes of the Dominguez-Escalante expedition through Utah and the Garces’
exploration into Southern California and used a portion of the 1826 and 1827
routes of Jedediah Smith to California; and

Whereas, Antonio Armijo was the first
to link the interior of the Southwest with the California coast successfully,
thus opening a commercial trade route, approximately 1,121 miles long, that
functioned between 1829 and 1848 as the main artery connecting the interior to
the coast which later became known as the Old Spanish Trail and is so named in
modern literature; and

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Whereas, Captain John C. Fremont of
the United States Corps of Topographic Engineers was commissioned in 1843 by
the War Department to find and map the Oregon Trail, an assignment which he
completed successfully; and

Whereas, After documenting the Oregon
Trail, Captain Fremont, in an effort to expand his government’s knowledge about
California, pushed south through Northern Nevada into California; and

Whereas, In 1844, Fremont sought the
Spanish Trail to guide his party eastward from California and followed the trail
through California and Nevada to his point of departure from Utah Lake the
previous year; and

Whereas, The route of the trail
Fremont followed from California, which he named the Spanish Trail in the
report of his expedition that he filed with the War Department, led him across
Southern Nevada from Stump Spring to the Virgin River via Mountain Springs
Pass, Blue Diamond, Las Vegas Springs and the Muddy River; and

Whereas, This route was previously
pioneered by traders from New Mexico who spoke Spanish, a fact used by Captain
Fremont in designating the “Camino de California” or “Camino de Nuevo Mexico”
as the Spanish Trail; and

Whereas, Fremont’s report and map
were so important to the plans of the United States for Western expansion that
the United States Senate and House of Representatives each printed 10,000
copies of the report and map; and

Whereas, Copies of the report and map
were available to thousands of emigrants heading westward to California who
came to know the route they followed as Fremont’s Spanish Trail; and

Whereas, The pioneers who used
Fremont’s route became familiar with the promising potential of Southern Nevada
for settlement which led specifically to the founding of Las Vegas or “The
Meadows,” whose name reflects its importance as a major camp site along the
Spanish Trail; and

Whereas, The Old Spanish Trail is the
foundation of succeeding routes of transport and travel through Southern Nevada
including the Mormon Road, portions of the routes of the San Pedro, Los Angeles
and Salt Lake Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad which succeeded it, and
the Arrowhead Trail Highway and its successors U.S. Highway No. 91 and
Interstate Highway No. 15; and

Whereas, This historic route for
travelers facilitated expansion of the boundaries of the United States to
include New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California; and

Whereas, The Spanish Trail was
preferred by Kit Carson when carrying military dispatches in 1848 to
Washington, D.C., which first brought news of gold at Sutter’s Fort and
resulted in the Gold Rush of 1849; and

Whereas, Information about this ancient
route of trade and commerce is still limited, and much more can be learned
about the Old Spanish Trail; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the members of the Nevada Legislature do
hereby urge the Congress of the United States to adopt legislation that
dedicates the Old Spanish Trail and the Antonio Armijo Route of the Old Spanish
Trail as a National Historic Trail; and be it further

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Resolved, That such a designation would
help ensure the protection and interpretation of the Old Spanish Trail in a
more consistent and coordinated manner, would encourage tourists to visit the
communities, landscape features and other resources along the trail, would help
visitors gain a better understanding of how a journey along the trail might
have been more than 100 years ago, and would enhance and promote knowledge
concerning the early settlers and explorers who emigrated and led expeditions
to the Western United States; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Vice President of
the United States as the presiding officer of the Senate, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and each member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation;
and be it further

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Recognizing the American Heart Association and commending its
community outreach program Operation Heartbeat.

Whereas, The American Heart Association
was established in 1924 by six cardiologists and is currently one of the
world’s leading health organizations whose volunteers and supporters number
more than 22 million people nationwide; and

Whereas, The American Heart Association
spent approximately $337 million during fiscal year 1999-2000 on research
support, public and professional education, and community programs; and

Whereas, The American Heart Association
has given more than $1.8 billion to heart and blood vessel research in the past
50 years; and

Whereas, Advances in cardiovascular and
stroke research have improved the quality of life for millions of American men
and women who have survived cardiovascular disease or stroke; and

Whereas, Cardiovascular disease is the
number one killer of men and women in our nation; and

Whereas, Over 1.5 million people suffer
a heart attack each year as a result of cardiovascular disease; 480,000
Americans die each year as a result of complications from a heart attack; and
264,000 people die each year from sudden cardiac arrest; and

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Whereas, The American Heart Association
formed the American Stroke Association in 1997, recognizing that stroke is the
number three cause of death for American men and women, striking over 600,000
Americans each year; and

Whereas, The majority of Americans are
not aware of the risk factors or the warning signs of heart attack or stroke;
and

Whereas, Operation Heartbeat is a
community-based program designed to decrease the number of deaths resulting
from heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest by strengthening the Chain of
Survival which is composed of four “links” which represent the sequence of
events necessary to survive these health emergencies; and

Whereas, The four “links” of the Chain
of Survival are: Early Access, which requires recognition of the signs and
symptoms of a heart attack and placement of a 911 call; Early CPR, which is
more likely to occur as more people are trained in administering this
life-saving procedure; Early Defibrillation, which requires access to and
training in the use of automated external defibrillators; and Early Advanced
Care by medical professionals to stabilize the victim of a heart attack or
cardiac arrest; and

Whereas, The national survival rate
from sudden cardiac death is only 2 to 5 percent but cities with a strong Chain
of Survival have survival rates as high as 20 to 30 percent, and an estimated
50,000 lives could be saved each year if that same survival rate was nationwide;
and

Whereas, The American Heart Association
has established an aggressive goal to decrease coronary heart disease, stroke
and associated risk by 25 percent before the year 2010; and

Whereas, A step toward this goal took
place in Nevada on April 30, 2001, when the American Heart Association hosted a
Legislative CPR Training Day to train legislators, constitutional officers and
staff who can now contribute to the Chain of Survival by sharing their
knowledge and experience with the general public; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Legislature of the State of
Nevada recognizes and commends the American Heart Association and applauds its
community outreach program Operation Heartbeat.

Whereas, The members of the Nevada
Legislature note with profound sorrow the passing of former Speaker of the
Assembly Paul W. May, Jr., on November 14, 2000; and

Whereas, Paul W. May, Jr., was born on
January 2, 1928, in the scenic mountain community of Hot Springs, Virginia, and
moved to North Las Vegas in 1943; and

Whereas, After graduation from Las
Vegas High School, Paul May spent 3 years in the United States Army where he
studied cryptography; and

Whereas, Following his service in the
military, Paul May built a career as a real estate agent and broker and as a
lobbyist for the City of North Las Vegas; and

Whereas, Paul May was first elected to
the Nevada Assembly in 1966 and represented District 19 until 1984, addressing
crime, tax relief and traffic as some of the major issues in Clark County; and

Whereas, As Speaker of the Assembly in
1979, Paul May was responsible for a memorable moment at the end of the 1979
legislative session when he put a towel over the clock so Assembly members
would not get paid for an extra day of per diem as the session moved past
midnight, resulting in legislative histories describing that as the year the
Assembly lasted 134 days and the Senate lasted 135 days, even though they both
ended at the same time; and

Whereas, Paul May chaired the Assembly
Standing Committee on Taxation for 6 of the 10 regular sessions he served, and
while he was Chairman in 1981, the Legislature approved the “tax shift” which
lowered property taxes and raised sales taxes in reaction to a similar move in
California, resulting in a reduction in Nevada’s property taxes to among the
lowest in the nation; and

Whereas, In 1986, Paul May was elected
to his 10th and final term in the Assembly, and, because of his expertise in
tax matters, became known as the “Father of Bullfrog County,” with his
sponsorship of legislation in 1987 that was designed to obtain additional federal
money for the State of Nevada; and

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Whereas, Paul’s commitment to his
community is evidenced by his sponsorship of successful legislation to locate
the first campus of the Community College of Southern Nevada in North Las Vegas
and his appointments to the Clark County Commission in 1984 and the North Las
Vegas City Council in 1985; and

Whereas, Paul was actively involved in
his community through his membership in numerous organizations, such as the Las
Vegas Elks, American Legion, North Las Vegas Township Democratic Club, the Air
Force Association and the Masons; and

Whereas, As a resident of Nevada for 57
years, Paul’s love for this state, its past and present, led to his collection
of Nevadiana and his fame as a known authority on Nevada history, particularly
some of its fascinating, lesser-known details; and

Whereas, Often referred to as a genuine
“Virginia Gentleman” by his colleagues, Paul’s political leadership and
character were noted by former Governor Mike O’Callaghan who remembered him as
a “low-key leader who seldom, if ever, raised his voice” and “accomplished a
great deal in the Assembly by example”; and

Whereas, Paul W. May, Jr., is survived
by a son, Paul W. May III, two daughters, April Phillips of North Las Vegas and
Sandra Torres of Texas, and four grandchildren; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of
the Nevada Legislature do hereby extend their sincere condolences to the family
and friends of former Speaker of the Assembly Paul W. May, Jr.; and be it
further

Resolved, That Paul W. May, Jr., will
not only be remembered as an Assemblyman who for 20 years displayed his dry wit
and jovial nature, and for his willingness to do the unusual to get the work
done, but will also be remembered as an elected official who dedicated his life
to public service; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the children of Paul
W. May, Jr.

Whereas, Richard Linn Morgan was born in
Grantsville, West Virginia, on March 22, 1928, to Amos and Mary Morgan, and
grew up in Bridgeport, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Dick Morgan graduated from
Bridgeport High School in 1946, having earned 11 letters during his 4 years in
high school and becoming the first Bridgeport athlete to receive an athletic
scholarship to West Virginia University; and

Whereas, Dick Morgan played professional
baseball as a pitcher with the Red Sox farm league system in the early 1950s,
and pitched against many now legendary players, including Satchel Paige; and

Whereas, Dick Morgan served twice in the
United States Army, once in the occupation of Japan following World War II and
again in 1952 when he was called back to duty during the Korean Conflict; and

Whereas,
In 1952 Dick Morgan married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Capet, and they
lovingly raised two children, Randy Morgan, now a physician in Edmond,
Oklahoma, and Kim Morgan, now Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel for the Nevada Legislature;
and

Whereas,
Dick Morgan obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Virginia
University in Morgantown, West Virginia, and, in 1959, received his law degree
from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., while teaching high school
history; and

Whereas,
His innate sense of civic pride, respect for the democratic process, and
respect for others regardless of their race or religion instilled in him a
ceaseless desire to assist in the development of meaningful public policy in
this country resulting from honest and informed public debate of the issues;
and

Whereas,
Upon graduation from law school, he combined his desire for excellence in
public education and his skills in legal advocacy for 20 years as Associate
Legal Counsel for the National Education Association in Washington, D.C.,
Associate Executive Director of the Florida Education Association, Executive
Director of the Nevada State Education Association, and Executive Director of
the Oklahoma Education Association; and

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Whereas,
During his tenure with the National Education Association and the Florida
Education Association, he worked tirelessly to achieve equal educational
opportunities for children of all races and religions, and to facilitate the
racial integration of public school systems; and

Whereas,
During his tenure as Executive Director of the Nevada Education Association he
worked with the Nevada Legislature to create the nation’s first collective
bargaining law that included binding arbitration, to enact Nevada’s “Fair Dismissal
Law” for teachers, and to transform the Public Employees’ Retirement System
into the financially viable benefit program that exists today; and

Whereas,
Whether he was representing the interests of public school children or private
industry or consumers, throughout his career as a legislative advocate Dick
Morgan was widely respected for his integrity and honesty; and

Whereas,
Dick Morgan enjoyed honorable competition, be it on a baseball field, golf
course or in legislative halls, but his competitiveness was rarely at the
expense of others, and his mild mannered and self-effacing demeanor was
frequently punctuated with genuine encouragement for others to be true to
themselves and rise to their own personal bests; and

Whereas,
Dick Morgan contributed a lifetime of wisdom, discernment and pragmatic
idealism as a lobbyist, working diligently to provide legislators with facts
and information to help shape good public policy, and steadfastly believing
that most of those who serve as state legislators are honestly doing what they
believe is in the best interests of their constituents and their state, and are
thereby deserving of respect; and

Whereas,
While Dick Morgan’s career as a legislative advocate spanned 33 years and took
him to 28 state legislatures, he was always proud to say that he found Nevada’s
legislative system to be more open and accessible to the public than any other
that he had encountered; and

Whereas, The State of Nevada lost an
honorable man on December 11, 1999, but his legacy will continue with the
memory of his deep desire to bring public respect and understanding to the
legislative process and to the persons who serve their state as legislators;
now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of
the Nevada Legislature hereby express their sincere condolences to the family
and many friends of Dick Morgan; and be it further

Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature
honors the important contributions of Richard L. Morgan and finds inspiration
in his singular example of coaching his pupils, his children, his colleagues,
and legislators across this country to rise to their own personal bests; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Dick Morgan’s loving
wife of 47 years, Barbara Morgan.

Assembly
Joint
RESOLUTION—Urging the Nevada Congressional Delegation to support the release of
property in Clark County controlled by the Bureau of Land Management for the
development of a regional shooting sports park.

Whereas, There is a growing need in
Clark County for a safe, world-class shooting facility to be used by residents
and visitors to educate recreational and competitive shooters and law
enforcement personnel in the proper use of a wide variety of firearms, and to
accommodate practice, recreational and competitive activities and events; and

Whereas, There is an increased risk of
injury or death because expanded commercial and residential development in the
Las Vegas Valley, coupled with regulatory action making the discharge of
firearms illegal in the developed areas of the valley, has forced sports shooters
away from traditional shooting areas and into uncontrolled areas, where
unsuspecting persons are hit by errant and unexpected shots; and

Whereas, The development of the Clark
County Wetlands Park has created a situation that will require the relocation
of an existing archery range; and

Whereas, The shooting range owned and
operated by the North Las Vegas Police Department and the shooting range owned
and operated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will also need to
be relocated in the very near future; and

Whereas, The potential closing of
several public shooting clubs and the increased number of housing developments
near long-standing shooting areas, raise increased public safety and
environmental concerns; and

Whereas, The increase in popularity of
the various shooting sports and the growth in the population of the region is
creating an even greater demand for a large, publicly operated and affordable
shooting facility; and

Whereas, The Clark County Department of
Parks and Recreation is pursuing the development of a shooting facility that
could be the host site for local, regional, national and international
competitive events which would draw visitors to the area; and

Whereas, Sports shooters, local law
enforcement agencies, and various state, local and federal agencies support the
development of a shooting range park in Clark County that would benefit local
residents and visitors to Clark County; now, therefore, be it

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Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the Nevada Legislature hereby urges the
Nevada Congressional Delegation to support the release of 5,000 acres of
property in Clark County controlled by the Bureau of Land Management for the
development of a regional shooting sports park; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to each member of the
Nevada Congressional Delegation; and be it further

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Commending a recipient of the 2001 Prudential Spirit of Community
Award, Jennifer Johansson.

Whereas, Jennifer Johansson, an
esteemed resident of Reno and a student at Bishop Manogue High School, recently
received national recognition for exemplary volunteer service as a recipient of
the 2001 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and

Whereas, This prestigious award,
presented by The Prudential Insurance Company of America in partnership with
the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors young
volunteers across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to
serving their communities by showing personal initiative and leadership in
providing volunteer service; and

Whereas, Jennifer Johansson earned this
award by giving generously of her time and energy to raise money to fight
Iodine Deficiency Disorder, the leading cause of mental retardation among poor
and uneducated people around the world; and

Whereas, By demonstrating exceptional
leadership qualities and outstanding service to her community, Jennifer
Johansson serves as an inspiration and role model to the young people of the
State of Nevada; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby commend Jennifer Johansson for her leadership and
initiative, and congratulate her for receiving the Prudential Spirit of
Community Award; and be it further

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Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature
commends Jennifer Johansson for her generosity of spirit and selfless endeavors
in volunteering her time to the residents of her community and the State of Nevada;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Jennifer Johansson.

Whereas, The members of the Nevada
Legislature note with sadness the passing of Leland Geary Smith on September
12, 1999; and

Whereas, Born on August 31, 1928, in
Hayward, California, Leland Geary Smith lived in California until after his
graduation from Stanford University, which followed his service in the United
States Army during World War II; and

Whereas, A resident of Nevada for over
40 years, Lee Smith had access and connections to people at all levels and in
all locations throughout the state who trusted and supported him when he called
on them to help with his countless campaigns and charitable causes; and

Whereas, Lee Smith’s knowledge of
politics, his great respect for the contribution mining has made in creating
and sustaining Nevada and his deep conviction in promoting only what was in the
best interest of the state created the combination that made him a well-known
and respected lobbyist; and

Whereas, From the beginning, in his
work with the Nevada Mining Association, Lee Smith stressed the need for
education of legislators, regulators and the general public to increase
awareness of the importance of mining and its economic impact on this state,
and to promote this understanding, he constantly prodded the mining industry to
conduct tours of their facilities for both friends and foes of mining; and

Whereas, Holding a deep commitment to
the idea that persons in business and industry have knowledge and abilities
that are valuable to young people throughout their school years, Lee Smith
worked to create opportunities that would enable industry to contribute to the
educational system of Nevada; and

Whereas, Because of his strong belief
in the important role of education in promoting industry and creating the best
life possible for the residents of Nevada, Lee Smith was a strong supporter and
active participant in the Mackay
School of Mines, the University of Nevada, Reno, the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas, the Desert Research Institute and the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee
Meadows and he also served on the President’s Advisory Board of the Community
College of Southern Nevada; and

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Mackay School of Mines, the University of
Nevada, Reno, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Desert Research
Institute and the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows and he also served on
the President’s Advisory Board of the Community College of Southern Nevada; and

Whereas, One of Lee Smith’s greatest
contributions was his involvement in the founding and continuing development of
the McCaw School of Mines in Henderson, an interactive learning center that
seeks to spark in elementary school students an interest in and enthusiasm for
the history and economic contributions of mining in Nevada and exposes them to
the current and varied employment opportunities in the industry of mining; and

Whereas, Lee Smith has been
memorialized by a mine named in his honor at the AngloGold Jerritt Canyon Joint
Venture site, and is survived by his sons, John, Steve and Sean, all of Reno, a
brother, Jack, of Hayward, and two grandsons; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
Leland Geary Smith; and be it further

Resolved, That Lee Smith will be
remembered for his infectious laugh, his positive outlook on life and his genuine
interest in each person he met, as well as for his contributions in joining the
worlds of politics, industry and education in the State of Nevada; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Lee Smith’s sons,
John, Steve and Sean Smith.

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FILE NUMBER 76

Senate Joint Resolution No. 2–Committee on
Natural Resources

FILE NUMBER 76

SENATE
Joint
RESOLUTION—Expressing opposition to the designation of a national monument by
the President of the United States without obtaining the approval of each state
and local government in which the national monument is located.

Whereas, The provisions of 16 U.S.C. §§
431, 432 and 433, commonly referred to as the Antiquities Act of 1906,
authorize the President of the United States to designate national monuments
without the approval of Congress or any state or local government in which the
national monument is located; and

Whereas, As part of designating a
national monument pursuant to those provisions, the President of the United
States may reserve parcels of public land to ensure the appropriate care and
management of the national monument, and the reservation of that public land
must be confined to the smallest area compatible with that care and management;
and

Whereas, The designation of a national
monument is often a subject of controversy because the public lands that are
included within the designation are withdrawn from the public domain, thereby
restricting activities such as mining, ranching and recreation which provide an
economic benefit to state and local governments in which the national monument
is located; and

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Whereas, Decisions concerning the use
and management of public lands within a state should be decided by the
residents of that state acting through their state and local representatives;
and

Whereas, The unilateral designation of
a national monument by the President of the United States does not create
beneficial partnerships between states and the Federal Government concerning
the management of public lands within those states, instead, such a designation
serves to create enmity and to limit the ability of a state to manage its water
resources and the ability of state and local governments to develop plans for
conservation or otherwise participate in managing those public lands; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the Legislature of the State of Nevada
hereby opposes the designation of a national monument by the President of the
United States without obtaining the approval of each state and local government
in which the national monument is located; and be it further

Resolved, That the President of the
United States is hereby urged to refrain from designating a national monument
or from withdrawing public lands from the public domain to create a national
monument without obtaining such approval; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the President of the
United States, the Vice President of the United States as the presiding officer
of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and each member of
the Nevada Congressional Delegation; and be it further

ASSEMBLY
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Directing the Legislative Committee on Health Care to conduct an
interim study concerning the development of a system for reporting medical
errors.

Whereas, At least 44,000 persons die
each year in hospitals in the United States from preventable medical errors,
making preventable medical errors a leading cause of death in this country,
exceeding the number of deaths attributable to motor vehicle accidents, breast
cancer or AIDS; and

Whereas, In addition to the unfortunate
consequences suffered by many patients and families as a result of preventable
medical errors, the direct and indirect costs borne by the nation as a result
of preventable medical errors, including, without limitation, higher
expenditures for health care, lost productivity, costs related to disabilities
and costs for personal care, are approximately $17 billion annually; and

Whereas, Establishing a reporting
system for medical errors is an effective way to improve the safety of patients
in this state and reduce the number of preventable medical errors that occur in
this state by gathering sufficient information about medical errors from
multiple sources to attempt to understand the factors that contribute to the
errors and then using this information to prevent the recurrence of such errors
throughout the health care system; now, therefore, be it

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Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Legislative Committee on Health
Care is hereby directed to appoint a subcommittee to conduct an interim study
concerning the development of a system for reporting medical errors in this
state; and be it further

Resolved, That the study must include,
without limitation:

1. A determination of what constitutes:

(a) A
medical error;

(b) An
outcome that is detrimental to a patient; and

(c) A
medical error that causes an outcome which is detrimental to a patient.

2. A comprehensive evaluation of:

(a) Systems
for reporting medical errors that are designed to:

(1)
Inform patients of the occurrence of medical errors that cause outcomes which
are detrimental to patients;

(2)
Ensure that preventable medical errors are not systematically repeated; and

(3)
Encourage medical institutions to improve the safety of their patients;

(b) Whether
such a system should be established in this state;

(c) Effective
manners in which the system may impose mandatory reporting of medical errors;

(d) Methods
for ensuring that information reported to the system concerning the identity of
a specific patient or medical professional remains confidential to encourage
the reporting of medical errors and to ensure that the system does not
encourage blaming an individual medical professional for a medical error;

(e) The
proper use of the information that is reported to the system, including,
without limitation, whether standards should be established for using the
information to prevent or reduce preventable medical errors;

(f) Which
medical and other related facilities, medical professionals and pharmacies
should be required to report information concerning medical errors to the
system;

(g) Whether
sanctions should be imposed on a medical professional who fails to comply with
the reporting requirements of the system; and

(h) The
relationship between medical errors and the licensing of medical professionals,
and the manner in which the system may be coordinated with the licensing of
medical professionals to reduce medical errors.

3. The use of the report To Err is Human:
Building a Safer Health System that was released by the Institute of
Medicine in November, 1999; and be it further

Resolved, That no action may be taken
by the subcommittee on recommended legislation unless it receives a majority
vote of the Senators on the subcommittee and a majority vote of the Assemblymen
on the subcommittee; and be in further

Resolved, That the Legislative
Committee on Health Care shall submit a report of the results of the study and
any recommendations for legislation to the 72nd session of the Nevada
Legislature.

Whereas, The members of the Nevada
Legislature were deeply saddened by the death on December 25, 1999, of former
Assemblyman Woodrow Wilson; and

Whereas, Woodrow Wilson was born in
Morton, Mississippi, on August 28, 1915, and moved to Las Vegas in 1942; and

Whereas, Woodrow Wilson graduated from
Piney Woods Junior College in Mississippi in 1934, after working his way
through school by playing semiprofessional baseball; and

Whereas, After arriving in Las Vegas,
Woodrow Wilson began working for American Potash and Chemical Corporation, now
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, and was employed there for 38 years, retiring
as a foreman; and

Whereas, Woodrow Wilson served as
President of the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People and was appointed in 1957 to serve as Chairman of
the Nevada State Advisory Committee for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights;
and

Whereas, In 1966, Woodrow Wilson was
elected to the Assembly, becoming the first African American to be elected to
the Nevada Legislature; and

Whereas, As a Legislator for three
terms, Woodrow Wilson was credited with pushing through the Nevada Fair Housing
Law that outlawed discriminatory practices in the sale of homes, and he helped
pass legislation that mandated fair employment practices, vocational education
and improved benefits for injured workers; and

Whereas, Woodrow Wilson served as
Chairman of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission and was a member of the Nevada
State Commission on Crime, Delinquency and Correction, Clark County Commission,
Clark County Economic Opportunity Board, Executive Board of the Boulder Dam
Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Las Vegas Kiwanis Club and Board of
Trustees of the United Way of Clark County; and

Whereas, Woodrow Wilson was honored in
1971 as a Distinguished Nevadan by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and in
1982, he received the Jack of Hearts award, which recognizes outstanding
service to the Republican Party and the community; and

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Whereas, Woodrow Wilson was the
co-founder of the Westside Federal Credit Union and worked as its
treasurer-manager for 42 years, remaining on its Board of Directors until his
death; and

Whereas, Woodrow Wilson’s daughter
JoAnn Conners paid tribute to her father by describing him as “a civil rights
leader, freedom fighter, community leader, bank founder and equal rights
organizer”; and

Whereas, Woodrow Wilson gained the
admiration and respect of Nevadans for his lifelong commitment to the
protection of equal rights of all Americans, regardless of color; and

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Designating May 20 through May 26, 2001, as U.S. Merchant Marine and
U.S. Navy Armed Guard Remembrance Week.

Whereas, The U.S. Merchant Marine has
faithfully served our country in times of war and peace, transporting troops,
weaponry, supplies and equipment to every corner of the world; and

Whereas, The Merchant Marine has helped
win wars and maintain peace by providing necessary materials, food and supplies
to assist many other nations in rebuilding their countries and economies; and

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Whereas, During World War II, the
Merchant Marine transported troops and delivered 75 percent of all military
equipment and supplies to battle fronts throughout the world in the face of
attacks by the enemy and violent seas, without the benefit of sonar equipment
to enable them to detect the enemy; and

Whereas, Of the relatively small
volunteer force of about 250,000 during World War II, at least 8,651 Merchant
Mariners were killed at sea, over 11,000 were wounded with 1,100 dying from
wounds, and 604 were taken as prisoners of war of whom 61 died in POW camps;
and

Whereas, For their heroic efforts
during World War II, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt recognized the
Merchant Mariners as an essential part of the history of the country’s sea
power and said the Mariners “have written one of its most brilliant chapters.
They have delivered the goods when and where needed in every theater of
operations and across every ocean in the biggest, the most difficult and
dangerous job ever undertaken. As time goes on, there will be greater public
understanding of our merchant’s fleet record during this war”; and

Whereas, The U.S. Navy Armed Guard was
established to protect the Merchant Marine ships from enemy ships, aircraft and
submarines by providing gunnery protection and communication services; and

Whereas, Many of the members of the
Navy Armed Guard had never seen the ocean before being assigned to a Merchant
Marine ship, yet they served side-by-side with the Mariners under difficult and
extremely dangerous circumstances, often without a doctor on board the ship;
and

Whereas, The U.S. Merchant Marine and
the U.S. Navy Armed Guard worked as a team to provide a vital link between our
fighting forces overseas and the home front, each suffering one of the highest
ratios of death among the armed services in World War II, with many being lost
at sea, their fates unknown; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Legislature does hereby
designate May 20 through May 26, 2001, as U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy
Armed Guard Remembrance Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature
encourages all Nevadans to join in this observance, to coincide with National
Maritime Day on May 22; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Bill Erin, Secretary
of the Las Vegas Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans, for
appropriate distribution to all Nevada media and interested organizations.

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Recognizing the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the
establishment of permanent, non-Indian settlements in Dayton, Genoa and Carson
City, Nevada.

Whereas, In 1851, the western portion
of the Utah Territory that now encompasses Carson City and Douglas, Lyon and
Storey counties saw the beginnings of the first settlements by courageous
pioneers adventuring west to explore the frontiers of America and find new places
to make their fortunes or raise their families; and

Whereas, This area of the present State
of Nevada has a history rich with the stories of prospectors, traders and
settlers who came in search of their dreams and stayed to brave the cold
winters and arid summers to make Nevada their home; and

Whereas, The Town of Dayton traces its
history to 1849 with the discovery of gold at the mouth of Gold Canyon by Abner
Blackburn, who was forced to leave when provisions ran low but whose discovery
brought other fortune seekers who would stay in the area and build their lives
on the Comstock; and

Whereas, During the winter of 1850,
James “Old Virginny” Finney lived in his make-shift shelter at the mouth of
Gold Canyon and by the spring of 1851 was joined by as many as 200 miners who
settled in the area which became known as Hall’s Station because the residents
were supplied by the trading post built by Spafford Hall of Indiana; and

Whereas, Hall’s Station, grew and
prospered, became known as Chinatown because of the many Chinese who lived
there and worked the placer claims in the canyon, and in 1861, it became the
first county seat of Lyon County and was renamed Dayton in honor of John Day
who laid out the town and later became Surveyor General of Nevada; and

Whereas, The Town of Genoa traces its
history back to 1848 when it was an early campsite on the Emigrant Trail to
California and 1850 when its first permanent structures, a roofless log
enclosure and corral, were built; and

Whereas, In 1851, John Reese and 16 other
men arrived in present-day Genoa with 13 wagons to build a permanent trading
post, known first as Reese’s Station and later as Mormon Station, that led to
the settlement of the town which became the nucleus of a small farming
population; and

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Whereas, In 1854, this settlement,
renamed Genoa in 1855, was proclaimed the seat of Carson County, Utah
Territory, and, with the organization of the Nevada Territory in 1861, was
established as the county seat of Douglas County, a position it retained until
1916; and

Whereas, Carson City was first
established in 1851 as Eagle Station, a trading post and small ranch on the
Carson Branch of the Emigrant Trail, and was settled over the next few years by
Mormon colonizers who were called back to Salt Lake City by Brigham Young in
1857; and

Whereas, In 1858, Abraham Curry and
several business partners bought Eagle Station, laid out the town and named it
in honor of John C. Fremont’s most celebrated frontier scout, Kit Carson; and

Whereas, With the discovery of the Comstock
Lode the following year, Carson City was brought to life as a freight and
transportation center and, true to the prediction of Abraham Curry albeit with
some shrewd political maneuvering on his part, was selected as the territorial
capital in 1861 and was confirmed as the state capital when Nevada was granted
statehood in 1864; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby recognize the 150th anniversary of the
establishment of permanent, non-Indian settlements in Dayton, Genoa and Carson
City and applaud the efforts of those who are working to honor the memory of
the traders, explorers and prospectors who led the way, and the men and women
who followed, to work the mines, plant crops, raise livestock and raise
families in what is now the great State of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved, That the residents of Nevada
are urged to join in the celebrations as our history is remembered and relived
during Dayton Founder’s Day: Dayton’s 150th Birthday Party, honoring pioneer
women, to be held May 26 and 27, 2001, the events leading up to and the grand
finale of Genoa’s Sesquicentennial Celebration to be held on June 3 and 4,
2001, and the many events held annually in Carson City that recognize its
unique history; and be it further

Resolved, That these celebrations renew
our pride in the state we call home and rekindle in each of us the spirit of
adventure and courage that is the legacy left to us by these first settlers;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Genoa
Sesquicentennial Committee, the Dayton Historic Society and the Carson City
Convention and Visitors’ Bureau.

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FILE NUMBER 81

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40–
Committee on Government Affairs

FILE NUMBER 81

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Declaring that certain regulations to which the Legislative
Commission has objected will not become effective.

Whereas, At the general election in
1996, the voters approved and ratified an amendment to section 1 of article 3
of the Constitution of the State of Nevada that authorized the Legislature to
nullify any regulation adopted by an executive agency which binds persons
outside the agency; and

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ê2001 Statutes of Nevada, Page 3426ê

Whereas, The Legislative Commission has
carefully considered each regulation described in this resolution and has
determined that each such regulation fails to conform to the statutory
authority pursuant to which it was adopted or to carry out the intent of the
Legislature in granting that authority and therefore should not become
effective; and

Whereas, In accordance with the
provisions of NRS 233B.0675, the Legislature may, not later than the final day
of this session, declare that any regulation to which the Legislative
Commission has objected not become effective; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That in accordance with the provisions of NRS
233B.0675, the Legislature hereby declares that the regulation adopted by the
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (LCB File No. R172-99), concerning the
recovery of past costs of certain public utilities, to which the Legislative
Commission objected on March 13, 2000, as failing to conform to the statutory
authority pursuant to which it was adopted and to carry out the intent of the
Legislature in granting that authority will not become effective; and be it further

Resolved, That in accordance with the
provisions of NRS 233B.0675, the Legislature hereby declares that the
regulation of the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (LCB File No. R100-00),
concerning the option of large groups of participants to leave the program and obtain
group insurance from another source, to which the Legislative Commission
objected on April 17, 2001, as failing to conform to the statutory authority
pursuant to which it was adopted and to carry out the intent of the Legislature
in granting that authority will not become effective; and be it further

Resolved, That in accordance with the
provisions of NRS 233B.0675, the Legislature hereby declares that the
regulation of the State Environmental Commission (LCB File No. R104‑00),
concerning water quality standards for the Walker River and Walker Lake, to
which the Legislative Commission objected on April 17, 2001, as failing to
conform to the statutory authority pursuant to which it was adopted and to
carry out the intent of the Legislature in granting that authority will not
become effective; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Chairman of the
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, the Chairman of the Board of the Public
Employees’ Benefits Program, the Chairman of the State Environmental Commission
and the Secretary of State.

Whereas, Approximately 4 million
Americans now suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, including approximately 1 in
every 10 persons over 65 years of age and nearly half of those persons over 85
years of age; and

Whereas, At the current rate of
incidence, it is estimated that 14 million Americans will be afflicted with Alzheimer’s
disease by the middle of this century; and

Whereas, A person with Alzheimer’s
disease will live an average of 8 years and may live as long as 20 years or
more after the onset of symptoms; and

Whereas, More than 7 out of 10 persons
with Alzheimer’s disease live at home, with care being provided by family and
friends; and

Whereas, At some point, an Alzheimer’s
victim will require 24-hour care, including assistance with such daily
activities as eating, grooming and toileting; and

Whereas, It has been estimated that
expenses for the diagnosis, care and treatment of Americans with Alzheimer’s
disease amount to at least $100 billion each year; and

Whereas, Much of the amount necessary
for the care and treatment of Alzheimer’s patients is not compensated by
Medicare, including the cost of most prescription drugs and long-term care; and

Whereas, Alzheimer’s disease is the
third most expensive illness in the United States, behind only heart disease
and cancer; and

Whereas, Statistics show that if scientists
can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by just 5 years, the number of
persons contracting the disease can be reduced by half, thus saving this
country billions of dollars in healthcare costs; and

Whereas, While a cure for Alzheimer’s
disease has yet to be found, the Food and Drug Administration just recently
approved a new drug for the treatment of mild to moderate cases of this
disease, with the brand name Reminyl, which helps to improve the cognitive
performance and daily functioning of patients; and

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Whereas, The Alzheimer’s Association,
through its national network of more than 200 chapters, provides support to
patients, families and caregivers, educates both the general public and health
professionals about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, and supports
research endeavors with the hope of finding a cure; and

Whereas, The Northern Nevada Chapter and
Southern Nevada Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association provide support to an
estimated 35,000 persons with Alzheimer’s disease in this state; now, therefore,
be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature is committed to
creating a greater public understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and to
supporting the need for continued research; and be it further

Resolved, That May 9, 2001, is hereby
recognized as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Day.

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FILE NUMBER 83

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No.
10–Committee on Judiciary

FILE NUMBER 83

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Urging the Department of Human Resources to review the federal
Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 to determine the feasibility of amending
the state plan for Medicaid to create a new Medicaid eligibility group for
young adults who have “aged out” of foster care.

Whereas, Each year, more than 20,000
young adults across the country are discharged from the foster care system upon
reaching 18 years of age; and

Whereas, These young adults face
tremendous challenges and financial difficulties in coping with their
transition from foster care to independent living; and

Whereas, The majority of those young
adults do not receive the family support typically given to persons entering
adulthood; and

Whereas, In addition, many of young
adults leaving foster care at 18 years of age do not have employment through
which they may obtain health care coverage if they become ill, have an accident
or fall victim to violence; and

Whereas, A 1995 report of the General
Accounting Office indicates that studies have shown that children in foster
care suffer more frequent and more serious medical, developmental and
psychological problems than most other groups of children; and

Whereas, While in foster care, most
of these children were eligible for Medicaid or other governmental health care
programs, but upon reaching 18 years of age, they lose this coverage; and

Whereas, Therefore, many young adults
who leave foster care at 18 years of age have significant and continuing health
problems but often only have limited access to adequate health care and mental health
services; and

Whereas, The bipartisan federal
Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 offers an opportunity for states to assist
these young adults until they are 21 years of age and in a better position to
provide their own health care coverage; and

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Whereas, The Act provides considerable
flexibility to states desiring to offer health care coverage to this group of
young adults between 18 and 21 years of age; and

Whereas, Because this state is
responsible for the nonfederal share of Medicaid payments, a determination of
the cost of such a new eligibility group must be made; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature hereby urges
the Department of Human Resources to review the federal Foster Care
Independence Act of 1999, and to determine the feasibility of amending the
State Medicaid Plan to create a new Medicaid eligibility group for young adults
who have “aged out” of foster care; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Director of the
Department of Human Resources.

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Proclaiming September 15 through September 21, 2001, as Nevada
Mediation Week.

Whereas, The resolution of disputes
can be divisive, costly, time-consuming and complex when achieved through
litigation and formal court proceedings in which parties are adversaries and
subject to formalized procedures; and

Whereas, Many persons desire
alternatives to contentious litigation conducted in the traditional setting of
a courtroom; and

Whereas, Mediation is a form of
alternative dispute resolution that allows each party an opportunity to present
his or her side of a dispute and, with the help of a trained, impartial
mediator, reach mutually satisfying solutions; and

Whereas, Mediation offers an option for
businesses, consumers, families, landlords and tenants, neighborhoods and
others to resolve conflicts in an expeditious and cost-effective manner, as
well as in a manner that may preserve the relationship of the parties; and

Whereas, The Mediators of Southern
Nevada, Inc., and the Nevada Dispute Resolution Coalition recognize members of
their communities for their peace making efforts; now, therefore, be it

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Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby proclaim the week of September 15 through
September 21, 2001, as Nevada Mediation Week; and be it further

Resolved, That this special week be
recognized throughout Nevada with celebrations of peace making efforts to
remind our residents of the productive and satisfying options that mediation
services provide, and to encourage participation in this problem-solving
alternative; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Mediators of Southern
Nevada, Inc.

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Supporting the construction and operation of a performing arts
center in Southern Nevada.

Whereas, For more than 5 years, several
groups in the Las Vegas Valley have sought support for the construction and
operation of an upscale performing arts center to be built in or near the City
of Las Vegas; and

Whereas, Supporters of this initiative
propose that such a state-of-the-art facility would bring top-notch theater,
opera and concert performances to the Las Vegas area, thereby encouraging
further economic and cultural development in Southern Nevada and fostering an
appreciation of and support for the performing arts in the community; and

Whereas, Local government officials and
community leaders believe that the construction and operation of a performing
arts center should be both a public and private partnership, with the private
sector and local government providing substantial monetary support for the
development, operation and maintenance of the facility, and public sources
providing money for the construction of the facility; and

Whereas, The groups proposing the
performing arts center have set forth the following goals and objectives, the
accomplishment of which they believe will serve as evidence of substantial
support for the center:

1. Commitment, at no cost to the State of
Nevada, of a suitable and prominent site for the construction of the performing
arts center; and

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ê2001 Statutes of Nevada, Page 3431ê

2. Commitment from private and local sources, at
no cost to the State of Nevada, of sufficient funds and services to ensure that
the performing arts center will be operated and maintained without any need for
subsidies or appropriations from the state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby support the construction and operation of a
performing arts center in Southern Nevada which will encourage further economic
and cultural development in the Las Vegas Valley; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of the
Legislature commend the local government officials and community leaders for
their efforts thus far in bringing a performing arts center to the residents of
and visitors to Southern Nevada; and be it further

Resolved, That the accomplishment of
the goals and objectives set forth by the groups proposing the performing arts
center will demonstrate that the supporters of this initiative are ready to
move forward and seek a public means for funding the construction of the
center, including, for example, the sale of revenue bonds; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Don Snyder, a member
of the Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Foundation Board and an ardent
supporter of this initiative.

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FILE NUMBER 86

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No.
6–Assemblyman Dini

Joint Sponsor: Senator Amodei

FILE NUMBER 86

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Expressing support for projects for economic development at the
Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

Whereas, Many rural counties in Nevada
currently suffer from a decline in existing tax revenue, resulting in poorly
maintained roads, antiquated water systems, and underfunded schools and police
and fire departments; and

Whereas, The horizon, nevertheless,
looks bright for two Nevada counties because a new project promises many
benefits and opportunities; and

Whereas, The Tahoe-Reno Industrial
Center is a large industrial and business development under construction in
Storey and Lyon counties; and

Whereas, The Tahoe-Reno Industrial
Center will generate millions of dollars in new tax revenue per year for Storey
County and the State of Nevada, and will employ thousands of workers thereby
benefiting the overall economy of the state; and

Whereas, The developers of the
Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center have invested a substantial amount of money to
develop the infrastructure required for the construction and operation of the
center; and

Whereas,The power generation plant under construction at the
Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center will provide a new resource for power in this
state and help to avoid shortages of power in Northern Nevada; and

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Whereas, The Tahoe-Reno Industrial
Center is working with The Nature Conservancy to develop a 400-acre,
5-mile-long nature preserve on the McCarran Ranch property which currently
provides habitat for many species of wildlife and over 125 species of birds,
thereby enabling The Nature Conservancy to restore the area to its full
ecological potential; and

Whereas, The developers of the
Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center are working with the Department of Transportation
to develop the Interstate Highway No. 80 Interchange and State Route No. 805
that will connect Interstate Highway No. 80 and U.S. Highway 50 and will donate
the right of way for the construction of State Route No. 805; and

Whereas, The construction of the
Interstate Highway No. 80 Interchange and State Route No. 805 will help to
ensure that the economic benefits resulting from the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center
in Storey County will inure as well to the economic benefit of Carson City and
Lyon County; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, The Senate Concurring, That the
Nevada Legislature commends Storey County and the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center
for their leadership in helping to diversify the economy of this state and
create a substantial number of jobs in Northern Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Nevada Legislature supports the efforts of Storey County and the
Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center to develop additional capacity for the generation
of energy in Northern Nevada; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Nevada Legislature commends the developers of the Tahoe-Reno
Industrial Center for their vision and commitment to the economic development
of this state; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Nevada Legislature commends the efforts of the Board of County
Commissioners of Storey County, the Commission on Economic Development and the
Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada for their support of projects
for economic development at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Governor Kenny
Guinn, Lieutenant Governor Lorraine Hunt, each member of the Commission on
Economic Development and each member of the Board of County Commissioners of
Storey County.

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FILE NUMBER 87

Senate Joint Resolution No. 1–Committee on
Natural Resources

FILE NUMBER 87

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources

Senate
Joint
RESOLUTION—Expressing the support of the Nevada Legislature for an amendment to
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to require the
identification, mapping and recognition of certain rights of way across land
administered by the Federal Government.

Whereas,
The provisions of section 8 of the Act of July 26, 1866, 14 Stat. 251, formerly
codified as Section 2477 of the Revised Statutes, expressly granted rights of
way for the construction of highways over unreserved public lands administered
by the Federal Government; and

Whereas,
Although the provisions of R.S. 2477 were repealed by the enactment of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Congress explicitly recognized the
continued validity of those rights of way in subsection (a) of section 701 of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976; and

Whereas,
The Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest Service have failed
to recognize the validity of those rights of way; and

Whereas,
The costs for a person individually to file a lawsuit to identify and establish
such a right of way are prohibitive; and

Whereas,
The Nevada Miners and Prospectors Association has proposed an amendment to the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976; and

Whereas,
If enacted, the proposed amendment will require the Secretary of the Interior
and the Secretary of Agriculture to:

1. Contract
with each state that has enacted legislation recognizing those rights of way to
provide for the identification and mapping of the rights of way within the
boundaries of the state; and

2. Recognize
those rights of way for all purposes under federal law; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That the
members of the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature hereby express their
support for the amendment to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
proposed by the Nevada Miners and Prospectors Association; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the
United States House of Representatives Committee on Resources, the Secretary of
the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture and each member of the Nevada
Congressional Delegation; and be it further

SENATE
Concurrent RESOLUTION—Urging
and encouraging various persons, organizations, agencies, governmental entities
and educational institutions to take certain actions to promote school safety
and reduce juvenile violence.

Whereas, Children are extremely
important members of our society and they will greatly influence our future;
and

Whereas, We have a duty to ensure the
safety and welfare of children so that each child may realize his or her full
potential and each child, as well as society, may benefit from that
realization; and

Whereas, The safety and welfare of
children in this state are threatened by destructive violence that occurs in
their homes, schools and communities; and

Whereas, Although schools are generally
one of the safest locations for children, recent tragedies involving juvenile
violence at schools serve as a reminder that violence occurs at schools, as
well as in homes and communities, and that children may be perpetrators, as
well as victims, of violence; and

Whereas, Violence that occurs in
schools and communities is a serious and complicated problem that requires a
comprehensive and multifaceted approach, which involves participation from the
entire community, including, without limitation, individuals, pupils, parents,
educators, organizations, businesses and governmental agencies, to address the
problem; and

Whereas, The Commission on School
Safety and Juvenile Violence, which was created by the Nevada Legislature
pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 686 of the 1999 Legislative Session, conducted
several meetings and received a large amount of information concerning various
methods of promoting school safety and reducing juvenile violence, and such
information may be used to devise a comprehensive approach to address the problem
of violence in the schools and communities in this state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the Legislature of the State of Nevada
urges the Board of Trustees of each school district to consider establishing,
in full or in part, the 10 exemplary programs, which are listed in the
“Blueprints for Violence Prevention” compiled by the Center for the Study and
Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado at Boulder and which have
proven to be successful in deterring violence, delinquency and substance abuse
among children; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada encourages communities to establish and support innovative
community-based efforts that are designed to prevent school and juvenile
violence and that include, without limitation, participation from businesses,
concerned citizens, local nonprofit organizations and school districts; and be
it further

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Resolved, That such community-based
efforts encouraged by the Legislature of the State of Nevada include, without
limitation, the “Safe Schools Project,” which is operated by the Clark County
Education Association and which provides presentations, training and outreach
to the community to address and prevent juvenile violence; and be it further

Resolved, That such community-based
efforts encouraged by the Legislature of the State of Nevada also include,
without limitation, the “Hands are Not for Hurting” program established in
Salem, Oregon, which includes a campaign to raise community awareness of
violence and which requests that businesses, parents, pupils and other members
of the community make a pledge of nonviolence; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada expresses its renewed support of community efforts to restrict
the accessibility of firearms to juveniles and encourages communities in this
state to organize such efforts, including, without limitation, the “Operation
Cease Fire” program in Boston, Massachusetts, which has successfully disrupted
the distribution of firearms within the communities in Boston by making
prosecutions for offenses relating to firearms a priority and by suppressing
the possession of firearms in areas with a large concentration of gang
activity; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges law enforcement agencies to enforce existing state and
federal laws concerning firearms; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges local law enforcement agencies and the Board of Trustees
of each school district to collaborate to find funding for a pilot program in
each school district to help prevent the organization of gangs and gang
activity at schools and in the community; and be it further

Resolved, That such antigang pilot
programs may be based upon existing programs, including, without limitation,
the “Drug Abuse Resistance Education” program, otherwise known as “D.A.R.E.,”
and the “Gang Resistance Education and Training” program, otherwise known as
“G.R.E.A.T.,” which both use law enforcement officers to teach pupils skills
for resolving conflicts without violence and skills for resisting involvement
in gangs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges local law enforcement agencies and the Board of Trustees
of each school district to work with the United States Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms to develop training programs for preventing the
organization of gangs and gang activity in schools and communities; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges each school to establish or expand programs that provide
peer mediation of problems among pupils and to involve pupils in the
promotional and recruiting aspects of such programs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges each school to establish or expand a peer hotline for
pupils to call and discuss anonymously with their peers issues that are
important to the pupils; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges each school to establish a network program for parents of
pupils, such as the program used at various schools in Clark County, which
requires each parent who participates in the network to sign a pledge stating
that all activities hosted by
the parent will be supervised by an adult and will be free of alcohol, drugs
and weapons; and be it further

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by the parent will be supervised by an adult
and will be free of alcohol, drugs and weapons; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the Board of Trustees of each school district to
establish or expand programs that address child abuse and neglect and that
include, without limitation, community awareness of child abuse and neglect,
training for early detection of child abuse and neglect, and treatment options
for both perpetrators and victims of child abuse and neglect; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the local Department of Family, Youth and Juvenile
Services in each judicial district in which such a department has been
established, and each agency that provides similar services in other judicial
districts which do not have such a department, to establish programs
specifically designed for parents whose children are beginning to demonstrate
warning signs of violence or who are involved in the juvenile justice system so
that those parents have access to such beneficial services before their
children have actually committed violent acts; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the Board of Trustees of each school district and the
governing body of each charter school and private school to address the problem
of bullying by pupils at schools; and be it further

Resolved, That the approaches used to
address the problem of bullying at schools may include, without limitation,
working with local nonprofit agencies to provide training to staff members and
other adults working at a school to address the problem of bullying at school,
placing additional adults on school campuses and playgrounds at certain times,
encouraging parental participation at school activities, and clarifying the
roles of persons who volunteer at schools and school activities so that persons
who are not employees of the school district are not improperly placed in
supervisory positions; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the Department of Education to carry out fully and to
offer training to educators concerning the key components of Assembly Bill No.
521 of the 1999 legislative session which addresses school discipline; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the Board of Trustees of each school district to define
properly the roles of school counselors, school psychologists and school social
workers and to inform parents and pupils of those roles so that pupils may seek
academic guidance, personal advice or general assistance from the appropriate
person; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada encourages the continuing efforts of the Board of Trustees of
each school district, within the state budget process, to employ additional
professionals and school support staff, including, without limitation, school
psychologists, school nurses and school counselors for secondary grades, who
may assist with providing services to pupils who have exhibited signs of
violence or delinquency; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada encourages the continuing efforts of the Board of Trustees of
each school district, within the state budget process, to request special
funding for counselors in elementary schools to assist in providing pupils with
services for early prevention of violence and for early intervention in cases involving violence; and be
it further

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violence and for early intervention in cases
involving violence; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the Board of Trustees of each school district to employ
licensed social workers at each school where counselors are needed because
licensed social workers offer unique services for the prevention of violence
and for intervention in cases involving violence, and are able to assist pupils
and their families obtain support services in the community; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the Department of Education to determine the best ratio
for the number of pupils per licensed social worker, and to consider using the
ratio of pupils per counselor set forth in the accreditation standards of the
Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the Board of Trustees of each school district to consider
using the assistance of the universities and community colleges in this state
to address the problem of school violence, including, without limitation, using
the services of students of social work and trainees in social work; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges each school to provide activities, such as school
assemblies and dances, that promote nonviolence and which may include, without
limitation, entertainment, motivational speakers and law enforcement officers,
and to involve pupils in organizing such activities; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges each school to offer a wide variety of after-school
programs that keep pupils occupied during periods when crimes are most likely
to occur and that foster the pupils’ involvement and interest in productive
hobbies and activities; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada encourages each local Chamber of Commerce to establish or
expand programs, such as job shadowing, that provide pupils with the
opportunity to spend valuable time with adults in the workplace; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges each school and community to establish or expand
mentoring programs that place a caring adult mentor with a child and that
provide services, including, without limitation, tutoring for the child,
personal support for the child and support to the family of the child; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the Board of Trustees of each school district to
incorporate in its school curriculum the assets-building approach to teaching,
which helps identify the positive aspects of the life of a pupil and provides a
framework for nurturing and building upon those positive aspects; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the employees of each school to participate in continuing
education that encompasses the assets-building approach to teaching and the
methods for identifying factors that indicate when a pupil is at risk of
exhibiting violent or delinquent behavior; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the University and Community College System of Nevada to
include in its curriculum for training teachers the assets-building approach to
teaching, and to provide training concerning the methods of identifying factors
that indicate when a
pupil is at risk of exhibiting violent or delinquent behavior; and be it
further

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indicate when a pupil is at risk of
exhibiting violent or delinquent behavior; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada urges the Department of Education to adopt standards for
evaluating the effectiveness of programs that are currently used throughout
this state to reduce school violence so that resources may be applied only to effective
programs; and be it further

Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution
to each public school and private school in this state, and each university and
college in the University and Community College System of Nevada.

Whereas, On January 27, 2000, the
residents of Nevada were saddened by the loss of Brooks Park, a
third-generation Nevadan and patriarch of a prominent Carson Valley ranching
family; and

Whereas, Brooks Park was born in Reno
on August 31, 1912, attended Douglas County schools and graduated from the
University of Nevada; and

Whereas, Unity and David Brooks Park
journeyed from Canada to Nevada, arriving in Mottsville in 1863, before Nevada
became a state, and began ranching in the valley, while running a large dairy
operation at Lake Tahoe in the summers; and

Whereas, Brooks Park, their grandson,
carried on the legacy of his pioneering family by prospering and living off the
land, passing that legacy on to his children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, In 1896, the Park family
purchased Friday’s Station, which had served as a stage line for Wells Fargo
Express and the Pony Express, and which was known for the finest hunting and
fishing in the Lake Tahoe area; and

Whereas, In 1965, at the site of
Friday’s Station, Brooks Park had the vision to create Edgewood Tahoe Golf
Course, which is now known as a world-class golf course with spectacular views
of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains, and which was rated by Golf
Digest as one of “America’s Top 100 Golf Courses”; and

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Whereas, In 1935, Brooks Park formed
the Park Cattle Company and continued to expand on his land holdings, becoming
the largest property owner in Douglas County; and

Whereas, In 1937, Brooks Park married
Jeanne Cardinal, whom he had known since grade school and who was a descendant
of another prominent Nevada family, the Dangbergs; and

Whereas, In the early 1960s, the Park
family leased some of their land at Lake Tahoe, which had been used for grazing
cattle and sheep, to several large casinos which remain on that land today; and

Whereas, The Carson Valley rancher is
fondly remembered by his family and friends as a hardworking visionary and
environmentalist, with a passionate love for ranching and for the land, who
once told one of his grandchildren that the Carson Valley was the “most
beautiful place in the world”; and

Whereas, Bruce Park believes that his
father’s most endearing qualities were his perseverance, integrity and sense of
humor; and

Whereas, Brooks Park was a devout
Catholic and an active member of St. Gall Catholic Church; and

Whereas, Brooks Park was a very proud
family man and will be greatly missed by his wife, 3 children, 14 grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature and the residents of Nevada offer their heartfelt sympathy
and condolences to the family and friends of Brooks Park; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate
prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Jeanne, Brooks’ wife of 63
years, and to his children, Bruce Park of Minden, Kay Seeliger of Reno and
Jeanne Blach of Elko.

Whereas, On March 23, 2001, Nevada
residents, the Basque community and the world of literature lost a friend,
counselor and literary genius with the death of Robert Laxalt, renowned Nevada
author whose books have won critical acclaim and awards throughout the United States, the United
Kingdom, Continental Europe and South America; and

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critical acclaim and awards throughout the
United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and South America; and

Whereas, The son of Basque immigrants,
Robert Laxalt was born September 24, 1923, in Alturas, California, and grew up
in Carson City, where his mother, Therese, operated a boarding house, and in
the surrounding hills where he spent his childhood summers with his sheepherder
father, Dominique; and

Whereas, Robert was called “Frenchy” by
his family and friends and was a natural welterweight boxer who loved boxing
and whose fighting spirit in the boxing ring was always faintly present in his
writings; and

Whereas, Robert’s studies at Santa
Clara University were interrupted by World War II, but he graduated in 1947
from the University of Nevada, Reno, with a degree in English, and it was
during the years as a student in Reno that he became a correspondent for the Nevada
State Journal and also contributed a regular Nevada history feature called
“Tales Old-Timers Tell,” which became the basis for his first book published in
1950; and

Whereas, As with many of Robert
Laxalt’s life experiences, his service during World War II in the American
Foreign Service became the subject of his novel, A Private War: An American
Code Officer in the Belgian Congo; and

Whereas, Although Robert enjoyed being
a news reporter, he left his job as a United Press correspondent when the
company wanted him to move to Mexico City or Los Angeles, and in 1954, he
joined the University of Nevada as the Director of News and Publications; and

Whereas, Understanding the difficulties
encountered by Nevada writers in getting works published and seeing a need to
tell the stories of these writers, Robert Laxalt founded the University of
Nevada Press in 1961 and served as its Director until his retirement in 1983
when he was designated Director Emeritus; and

Whereas, A professor at the Reynolds
School of Journalism for over a decade, Robert Laxalt was also a mentor to his
students and his advice to them, which describes his own life, was to “Take
your writing seriously, but don’t take yourselves too seriously”; and

Whereas, Sweet Promised Land,
Robert Laxalt’s moving memoir of his father’s immigration to the American West,
is considered an American classic because of its universal themes of ethnic
pride and struggle, and the opening line, “My father was a sheepherder, and his
home was the hills,” is credited with putting Nevada’s Basque community on the
map and helping to launch the Basque Studies Program at the University of
Nevada, Reno; and

Whereas, Drawing on his Basque heritage
as the inspiration for many of his 17 books, Robert Laxalt emerged as the
principal voice of Basques in America and was one of the forces that led the
University of Nevada, Reno, to become the major center for Basque studies in
America; and

Whereas, The love Robert Laxalt had for
Nevada is evident in many of the stories he wrote that are deeply rooted in
Nevada soil and filled with Nevada characters which he brought to life through
his own unique, compassionate and caring view of the world; and

Whereas, Described as soft-spoken,
polite and self-effacing by those who knew him, Robert Laxalt’s priority was
his family and he is survived by his wife, Joyce, whose photographs illustrate
his book, The Land of My Fathers: A Son’s Return to the Basque Country,
by his son, Bruce, and daughters, Monique Laxalt Urza and Kristin Laxalt
Nomura, who remember the
rhythmic tapping of their father’s trusty Royal typewriter as the background
music of their childhood home, by his grandchildren, Gabriel, Alexandra, Amy
and Kevin, and by his brothers, Paul, John and Peter, and his sisters, Suzanne
Laxalt and Marie Laxalt Bini, and several nieces and nephews; now, therefore,
be it

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the rhythmic tapping of their father’s trusty
Royal typewriter as the background music of their childhood home, by his
grandchildren, Gabriel, Alexandra, Amy and Kevin, and by his brothers, Paul,
John and Peter, and his sisters, Suzanne Laxalt and Marie Laxalt Bini, and
several nieces and nephews; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature hereby express their deepest sympathy to the family and
countless friends of Robert Laxalt; and be it further

Resolved, That the sensitivity and
insight that were an integral part of Robert Laxalt will live forever in his
books and will continue to inspire readers to develop a profound appreciation
of their own unique heritage; and be it further

Resolved, That, on seeing the state
flower, Nevadans may remember with pride the comparison Robert Laxalt made when
he wrote “How very much like the sagebrush the people are, at least in the
hinterland that makes up most of Nevada, setting down roots and thriving in unlikely
places, hardy and resilient, stubborn and independent, restrained by
environment and yet able to grow free”; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Robert Laxalt’s loving
wife, Joyce.

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Urging the City of Sparks to name a park in the memory of Jeanne L.Botts.

Whereas, Jeanne L. Botts was born on
June 1, 1948, in Reno, Nevada; and

Whereas, Jeanne was a life-long
Nevadan, having lived in various areas throughout this state, including
Virginia City, Toulon, Lovelock, McDermitt, Carson City and Sparks; and

Whereas, Jeanne attended the University
of Nevada, Reno, where she majored in home economics; and

Whereas, After graduation from the
University and employment as a nutrition education specialist for the Nevada
Cooperative Extension Service in Reno, Jeanne moved to McDermitt, where she
worked as an assayer at the McDermitt mine; and

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Whereas, While in McDermitt, Jeanne
became interested in public education and went on to serve as a member of the
Board of Trustees of the Humboldt County School District and President of the
Nevada School Boards Association, as well as chief negotiator for teacher
contracts; and

Whereas, In the early 1980s, Jeanne
moved to Carson City and began her long career in service to the State of
Nevada, where she held the positions of Education Coordinator for the Nevada
Department of Commerce, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance and Senior Program
Analyst for the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau; and

Whereas, Jeanne’s comprehensive
knowledge of Nevada’s system of public education, educational finance and the
Nevada Plan was without parallel, and many legislators and staff relied upon
her expertise and her willingness to explain these complex issues; and

Whereas, During the 1997 session of the
Nevada Legislature, Jeanne worked countless hours in assisting with the
development and preparation of the “Nevada Education Reform Act,” which is a
sweeping reform that provides for accountability of public schools and adopts
rigorous academic standards to ensure that the school children in the City of
Sparks and all of Nevada’s school children can perform at a high level of
academic achievement in the global economy of the 21st century; and

Whereas, The high academic standards
adopted by the Nevada Education Reform Act serve as a strong foundation today
for the classroom instruction provided to school children in the City of Sparks
and all of Nevada’s school children; and

Whereas, As the first Chief of the
Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation in the
Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, Jeanne assisted
public schools, including schools in the City of Sparks, in securing the
remediation funding necessary to ensure that students were prepared to meet the
rigorous academic standards, resulting in increased academic achievement of
those students; and

Whereas, Jeanne’s commitment to
public education and her steadfast support of professional development for
teachers contributed to the development of four regional training programs for
the professional development of teachers, one of which is located in Washoe County
and provides exemplary training and assistance to teachers employed at public
schools in the City of Sparks; and

Whereas, After 10 years of service to
the Legislative Counsel Bureau, Jeanne became the Senior Director of Business
and Financial Services for the Washoe County School District, where she
immediately took charge and supervised a district-wide, in-depth review of the
financial process of the school district, which resulted in increased per-pupil
funding for the students enrolled in public schools in the Cities of Sparks and
Reno; and

Whereas, In October 2000, Jeanne was
awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by the University of
Nevada, Reno, in recognition of her service to Nevada’s system of public
education and to Nevada’s school children; and

Whereas, In the fall of 1999, Jeanne
was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as
“Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” and she endured that disease with the same integrity,
perseverance, courage and forthrightness that marked her professional career;
and

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Whereas, During her final year of life,
Jeanne was generally confined to her home because she was physically unable to
move, but she was able to view the outside world because her home in Sparks was
located by a proposed 2-acre park at Wingfield Springs; and

Whereas, Jeanne spent many hours in her
home looking through a window that faced the proposed park, and she was
grateful for her “window to the world” because it allowed her to remain
connected to life by watching people interact and enjoying the natural beauty
of the landscape; and

Whereas, Although Jeanne lost her
battle with ALS on March 9, 2001, her legacy is reflected in the vastly
improved system of public education in this state, the benefits of which the
school children in the City of Sparks and the rest of Nevada will continue to
reap for many years to come; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature hereby urge the City of Sparks to recognize the life-long
accomplishments and contributions of Jeanne L. Botts by naming the proposed
park at Wingfield Springs the “J. L. Botts Memorial Park” in her memory; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Stan Sherer, Director
of the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Sparks, and James P. Dana
Jr., Jeanne’s long-time companion and friend.

Whereas, William George Van Patten was
born on April 10, 1931, in Rochester, New York, to Earl and Dorothy Jeffers Van
Patten; and

Whereas, William grew up in Upstate New
York and attended Mississippi Southern College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and

Whereas, After enlisting in the United
States Air Force, William was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas,
where he met, and on May 6, 1954, married, Sharlene Sandin, his wife of 41
years; and

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Whereas, Upon being discharged from the
Air Force, William attended the University of Nevada, Reno, before entering the
Los Angeles School of Optometry, from which he graduated in 1959 with a
doctorate; and

Whereas, Shortly after his graduation,
Dr. Van Patten moved to Carson City, opened his optometric practice in August
1959 and continued in the practice for 39 years, until retiring in 1998; and

Whereas, Dr. Van Patten set a standard
for excellence in his chosen field and endeared himself to thousands of residents
of Carson City in the capacity of optometrist because of his caring, reassuring
manner; and

Whereas, Many hours of his days not
dedicated to his practice were spent in community service through such
organizations as the Carson City School Board, on which he served from 1967 to
1978, and the Rotary Club of Carson City, in which he held numerous offices;
and

Whereas, Dr. Van Patten maintained his
professional acuity through membership in such organizations as the Nevada
Optometric Association, Nevada State Board of Optometry and American Optometric
Association; and

Whereas, All those who knew Bill Van
Patten as a friend, public servant, doctor, family member or in any other
capacity were saddened by his death on February 17, 2000; and

Whereas, William Van Patten is survived
by his son, William G. Van Patten Jr., and his daughter, Katrina Van
Patten-Copoulos, both of Carson City, his brothers, James and Robert Van
Patten, both of Florida, and his grandchildren, Zach and Dion Copoulos and
Ronnie Sharlene Van Patten; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature
express their sincerest condolences to all those who miss this outstanding
father, grandfather, friend, public servant and doctor; and be it further

Resolved, That this dedicated man who
filled so many roles in such a distinguished manner will live forever in the
hearts of those whose lives he touched; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to William Van Patten Jr.
and Katrina Van Patten-Copoulos.

Whereas, The members of this
legislative body note with great sadness the passing of dedicated law
enforcement officer Dennis Kollar on April 19, 2001; and

Whereas, Dennis Michael Kollar was born
in New Jersey and moved with his family at 3 years of age to San Diego,
California, where he lived most of his life; and

Whereas, After graduating from high
school, Dennis joined the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War; and

Whereas, In 1969, Dennis joined the San
Diego County Sheriff’s Department and, known for his work ethic, quickly rose
through the ranks, leaving a legacy of service that included jail and patrol
duty, the training of other officers, internal affairs and the Narcotics Task
Force; and

Whereas, Among his many distinctions,
Dennis was the founding Director of the Sheriff’s Academy at Southwestern
College in Chula Vista, California, which trained law enforcement officers at
that campus from 1984 to 1994; and

Whereas, Dennis retired from the San
Diego County Sheriff’s Department as a captain after 25 years of dedicated
service; and

Whereas, Opening a new administrative
chapter in his law enforcement career, Dennis moved to Nevada and spent the
last 7 years in Reno as Deputy Director for the Peace Officers’ Standards and
Training Commission for this state; and

Whereas, Dennis was known for his
wonderful sense of humor that brought a smile to the face of anyone who needed
it; and

Whereas, Dennis was an avid sports fan
and a devoted father to his three daughters, Renee, Colleen and Megan; and

Whereas, Dennis is survived by his
daughters, his mother Catherine, his sister and brother-in-law Mary Beth and
Scott Ring, and their children, Michael, Clinton, Emily, Nolan and Rebecca;
now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature
express their heartfelt condolences to the family of Dennis Kollar; and be it
further

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Resolved, That Dennis Kollar will be
remembered for his devotion to his family and his dedicated public service as a
law enforcement officer; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Dennis’s daughters,
Renee, Colleen and Megan.

ASSEMBLY
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Recognizing May 16, 2001, as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in Nevada.

Whereas, Of all the promises America
offers, none is more precious or more elusive than the right to be free from
crime and violence; and

Whereas, The dedicated men and women
who have chosen law enforcement as a career face extraordinary risk and danger
in preserving our freedom and security; and

Whereas, Seeing a need to honor those
who died trying to make a safer life for American citizens, on October 1, 1962,
President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating National Police
Week and National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day; and

Whereas, In 1994, the United States
Congress and President William J. Clinton approved Public Law 103-322 directing
that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government
buildings on May 15 each year as a special tribute to the brave men and women
who died upholding our laws and preserving public safety; and

Whereas, This year marks the 13th
annual candlelight vigil held at the National Law Enforcement Officers’
Memorial in Washington, D.C., where, each year since 1982, thousands gather to
salute all of America’s law enforcement heroes, both past and present; and

Whereas, During the week of May 13
through May 19, 2001, National Police Week will be observed throughout the
nation to increase public awareness of the duties, responsibilities, hazards
and sacrifices of our nation’s peace officers and to provide the opportunity to
appreciate the heroic men and women who have dedicated their lives to
preserving public safety; and

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Whereas, As part of the observance of
National Police Week, May 16, 2001, has been designated as Peace Officers’
Memorial Day in Nevada to commemorate those noble officers who have made the
ultimate sacrifice in service to their community; and

Whereas, The tragic loss felt when a
peace officer is killed in the line of duty is expressed in these poignant
words from a poem by Harry Koch:

Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,

It happened in your town or mine.

While we slept in comfort behind our locked
doors,

A cop put his life on the line.

Now, his ghost walks a beat on a dark city
street,

And he stands at each new rookie’s side.

He answered the call and gave us his all,

And a part of America died.

Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada,
the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby recognize May 16, 2001, as Peace Officers’
Memorial Day in the State of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved, That during the week of May
13 through May 19, 2001, all residents of this state are urged to attend the
ceremonies honoring those persons who gave their lives while preserving our
safety, and are encouraged to express appreciation to those who continue to
face death every day in their dedication to making Nevada a safer place in
which to live.

Assembly RESOLUTION—Commending former
Assemblyman George Holbrook Hawes for his public service.

Whereas, George Holbrook Hawes, born in
Skowhegan, Maine, on April 10, 1904, has served the people of the State of
Nevada in various public capacities for over 50 years; and

Whereas, George Hawes was elected by
the residents of White Pine County as a member of the Nevada Assembly from 1951
through 1954; and

Whereas, During his years of
legislative service, George Hawes served on the Assembly Standing Committees on
Fish and Game, Labor, Public Health and Public Morals, and State Libraries; and

Whereas, George Hawes sponsored a
number of important pieces of legislation during his years of legislative
service, including creation of the Roadside Park and Rest Area Program along
Nevada’s highways and providing
for Nevada’s Fish and Game Commission to establish Cooperative Game Management
Areas in cooperation with private landowners; and

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providing for Nevada’s Fish and Game
Commission to establish Cooperative Game Management Areas in cooperation with
private landowners; and

Whereas, George Hawes was the primary
sponsor of important legislation during the 1953 Legislative session, which
included amending the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Act to provide that the county’s
share of the tax not be used for administrative expenses, conferring upon the
Chief Parole and Probation Officer the full powers of a peace officer
throughout the state, and amending the Fish and Game Law to provide that beaver
and otter could not be taken in the open trapping season; and

Whereas, During the campaign for the
presidential election in 1952, George Hawes arranged and coordinated one of the
largest public celebrations in the history of Ely and White Pine County in
honor of Patricia Ryan Nixon, a native of White Pine County and wife of the
vice presidential nominee, Richard Milhous Nixon, the running mate of
presidential candidate, General Dwight David Eisenhower; and

Whereas, In 1988, at the age of 84,
George Hawes was elected by the voters as a hospital trustee for the
Carson-Tahoe Hospital and, during the 10 years he served as a trustee, was
instrumental in such projects of the hospital as the construction of the
women’s and children’s wing, purchase of the Sierra Professional Center,
establishment of the Carson Rehabilitation Center and construction of the
Minden Medical Center; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, That George Holbrook Hawes is hereby commended by the members of
the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature for his many years of service to
others, including the 4 years he served the residents of Nevada in the Nevada
Assembly; and be it further

Resolved, That George Hawes is
congratulated for serving as an inspiration to all and as a role model for
seniors throughout this state to remain actively involved in their community;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to George Hawes as he
begins his 98th year and continues in his service to others.

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Urging support for the Women’s Health Care Platform: Campaign 2000
initiated by the Women in Government Task Force.

Whereas, Women in Government, a
national, bipartisan, nonprofit, educational association of elected and
appointed women in state government, introduced the Women’s Health Care
Platform: Campaign 2000 in Washington, D.C., on May 17, 2000, to serve as a
call to action by policymakers nationwide to lead the way to equality in
women’s health care; and

Whereas, The Women’s Health Care
Platform is an initiative that highlights the inequalities in health care
provided to men and women and outlines goals to eliminate those disparities by
focusing on care, research and education that are relevant for women; and

Whereas, Women are different,
metabolically, hormonally and physiologically from men and have different
patterns of health and disease, with some diseases being more common in women
than in men; and

Whereas, More than one in five women
have some form of cardiovascular disease, and it is estimated that over half of
all postmenopausal women will develop a spontaneous fracture as a result of
osteoporosis; and

Whereas, Women are three times more
likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis and two to three times more likely to
suffer from depression; and

Whereas, Women are less often referred
for diagnostic tests and less often treated for heart disease than men with the
same disease; and

Whereas, Women who smoke are 20 to 70
percent more likely to develop lung cancer, and, during unprotected sex, women
are 10 times more likely than men to be infected with the human
immunodeficiency virus; and

Whereas, Women outnumber men three to
one in long-term care facilities; and

Whereas, Most men and women agree that
women are entitled to have quality medical treatment and to have access to the
latest technologies and appropriate diagnostic tests; and

Whereas, Even though the National
Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration were required to
include women in clinical trials 10 years ago, women remain under-represented
in health studies; and

Whereas, While there has been some
national attention on women’s health care issues and some legislative activity
by the Congress of the United States on appropriate access, there remains little change in the
vitally important issues of preventive care and treatment; and

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States on appropriate access, there remains
little change in the vitally important issues of preventive care and treatment;
and

Whereas, An increase in state support
for women’s health can make a significant difference in improving the status of
women’s health; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That every state agency and institution
of learning or recipient of state grants or funding in the State of Nevada is
urged to take appropriate action to achieve improved and equal access for women
to quality health care, including, without limitation, measures to:

5. Create and promote partnerships to develop
programs designed to improve the scope and quality of women’s health care;

6. Continue to expand participation of women in
clinical trials;

7. Increase government and private research on
women’s health issues with special attention to the differences between men and
women and how those differences affect quality health care;

8. Conduct more research on the outcomes of
health care interventions and preventive measures to demonstrate the long-term
and short-term value to women’s health;

9. Expand medical and nursing school curricula
in the area of women’s health with increased emphasis on gender biology;

10. Support public education campaigns to
increase women’s awareness about their unique health risks and to help them
learn how to negotiate the complexities of today’s health care system and
obtain the best care available;

11. Conduct public health campaigns to focus on
key preventive health issues for women and expand screening programs targeted
at lower-income women to include a full range of known risk factors;

12. Urge the establishment of permanent offices
of women’s health within the State of Nevada to raise awareness of women’s
special health care needs and advocate initiatives to address them; and

13. Foster development and dissemination of
publicly available information on the quality of health care and health
outcomes that improve women’s ability to choose the best women’s health care
plan; and be it further

Resolved, That the organization Women in
Government be commended for its leadership in calling for action on these
urgent issues concerning women’s health in the State of Nevada and throughout
the United States and for outlining meaningful steps that can be taken to
attain improved and equal access for women to quality health care, technologies
and treatments, to promote the education of researchers concerning gender
differences and to gain unimpeded access to women’s health providers; and be it
further

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Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the State Board of
Health, the Director of the Department of Human Resources, the State Health
Officer, the Board of Medical Examiners, the State Board of Nursing, the Board
of Regents of the University of Nevada, the University of Nevada School of
Medicine and Joy Newton, the Executive Director of Women in Government.

Assembly
Joint
RESOLUTION—Expressing the support of the Nevada Legislature for the overturn of
the new federal regulations on surface mining.

Whereas, The regulations governing the
management of surface mining by the Bureau of Land Management that were
published on November 21, 2000, 65 Federal Register 69998, and planned for
implementation on January 20, 2001, will have substantial negative impacts on rural
economies and mining in the State of Nevada; and

Whereas, The Bureau of Land Management
has forecast that the State of Nevada will bear 70 percent of the total loss in
mine production that will occur as a result of these regulations equaling
approximately $351 million; and

Whereas, These regulations will result,
by the Bureau of Land Management’s own estimates, in the loss of approximately
3,220 jobs in Nevada; and

Whereas, The residents of Nevada will
lose between $83 million and $249 million in total personal income; and

Whereas, Anticipation of these
regulatory changes has already contributed to an approximate reduction of $67
million in exploration in 1999; and

Whereas, The Bureau of Land Management
failed to consider the cumulative impacts of a long list of state and federal
regulatory and policy initiatives that overlap or conflict with the new
regulations; and

Whereas, Congress has long recognized
that states have the primary authority for regulation of water quality and
water rights; and

Whereas, The water quality regulations
of the Bureau of Land Management extend beyond the authority granted to the
Bureau as a land management agency and interfere with the delegation of
authority to the State of Nevada under the Clean Water Act; and

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Whereas, These regulations relating to
water quality and use interfere with the authority of the State of Nevada over
water rights and water use by granting the Bureau the authority to override
this state’s determination of water rights; and

Whereas, The regulations of the Bureau
of Land Management also go beyond the authority granted to the Bureau by
Congress and interfere with Nevada’s authority over land use, mine development
and mine reclamation; and

Whereas, Congress commissioned the
National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a
comprehensive analysis of mining regulations; and

Whereas, Congress required the Bureau
of Land Management to use that analysis as a guideline for its regulations and
make only changes that were not inconsistent with the results of the study; and

Whereas, The National Research Council
completed its study in the spring of 1999; and

Whereas, The final regulations of the
Bureau are not consistent with the recommendations of the National Research
Council and go far beyond the seven “regulatory gaps” identified by the
Council; and

Whereas, The National Research Council
did not recommend the “mine veto” provision or increase the regulatory
authority of the Bureau of Land Management over water quality or water use; and

Whereas, The Council determined that
state laws were generally adequate to provide environmental protection of
public lands; and

Whereas, The Bureau of Land Management
adopted an entirely new interpretation of its legal authority under the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 without allowing review and comment by
the states or the public and failed to consult adequately with western states
in preparing these regulations; and

Whereas, The Bureau of Land Management
relied upon information and data that was not publicly available to support its
final regulations; and

Whereas, The State of Nevada has filed
a complaint in federal district court challenging the regulations on surface
mining of the Bureau of Land Management; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature hereby express their support for the lawsuit filed by the
State of Nevada to halt the new surface mining regulations; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of the
Nevada Legislature urge the governors and legislators from other hardrock
mining states to join Nevada in its effort to halt these regulations; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the members of the
Western Governors’ Association and each member of the Nevada Congressional
Delegation.

ASSEMBLY
Joint
RESOLUTION—Proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Nevada to
establish an intermediate appellate court and revise the term of a person
appointed to fill a vacancy in an office for supreme court justice, court of
appeals judge or district judge.

Resolved
by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That a new
section be added to article 6 and sections 1, 4, 7, 8, 11, 15, 20 and 21 of
article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read
respectively as follows:

Sec.
3A. 1. The court of appeals must consist of three judges or such greater
number as the legislature may provide by law. If the number of judges is so
increased, the supreme court may provide by rule for the assignment of each
appeal to a panel of not less than three judges for decision.

2. After the initial terms, each judge of the court of appeals must
be elected by the qualified electors of this state at the general election for
a term of 6 years beginning on the first Monday of January next after the
election. The initial judges must be elected by the qualified electors of this
state at the first general election following the enactment of this section.
The initial terms of the judges must be staggered so that at least one judge
serves for an initial term of 2 years, at least one serves for an initial term
of 4 years and at least one serves for an initial term of 6 years. The initial
judges shall meet as soon as practicable after their election to determine by
lot the term of office that each judge will fill. If there is an increase in
the number of judges, each additional judge must be elected by the qualified
electors of this state at the first general election following the increase for
a term beginning on the first Monday of January next after the election. The
legislature shall provide for an initial term of 6 or fewer years for each
additional judge so that one-third of the total number of judges, as nearly as
may be, is elected every 2 years. If the number of judges is increased by more
than one, the additional judges shall meet as soon as practicable after their
election to determine by lot the term of office that each judge will fill.

3.
The supreme court shall appoint one of
the judges of the court of appeals to be chief judge. The chief judge serves a
term of 4 years and may succeed himself. The chief judge may resign his
position as chief judge without resigning from the court of appeals.

4.
The supreme court may provide by rule
for the assignment of one or more judges of the court of appeals to devote a
part of their time to serve as supplemental district judges, where needed.

Section 1. The Judicial power of this State [shall be]is vested in a court
system, comprising a Supreme Court,
a Court of Appeals, District Courts[,] and Justices of the
Peace. The Legislature may also establish, as part of the system, Courts for
municipal purposes only in incorporated cities and towns.

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Sec. 4.1.The supreme court [shall]and the court of appeals have
appellate jurisdiction in all civil cases arising in district courts, and also
on questions of law alone in all criminal cases in which the offense charged is
within the original jurisdiction of the district courts. The legislature shall fix the jurisdiction of the court of
appeals and, where appropriate, provide for the review by the supreme court of
appeals decided by the court of appeals. The supreme court [shall]and court ofappeals also have power to
issue writs of mandamus, certiorari, prohibition, quo warranto[,] and habeas
corpus and also all writs necessary or proper to the complete exercise of [its appellate]their jurisdiction.
Each [of the justices shall
have power to]justice of the supreme court and each
judge of the court of appeals may issue writs of habeas corpus to any part of the state,
upon petition by, or on behalf of, any person held in actual custody [,]in this state and may make
such writs returnable, before [himself]the issuing justice or judge or the [supreme court,]court of which the justice or
judge is a member, or before any district court in the state or [before]
any judge of [said courts.]a district court.

2.
In case of the disability
or disqualification, for any cause, of [the chief
justice or one of the associate justices]a justice of the
supreme court, [or any two of them,] the governor [is authorized and empowered to designate any]may designate a district judge [or judges]or a judge of the court of appeals
to sit in the place [or places
of such]of the disqualified or
disabled justice .[or justices, and said judge or judges so designated shall
receive their]The judge designated by the governor is
entitled to receive his actual expense of travel and otherwise
while sitting in the supreme court.

3.
In case of the disability or
disqualification, for any cause, of a judge of the court of appeals, the
governor may designate a district judge to sit in the place of the disabled or
disqualified judge. The judge that the governor designates is entitled to
receive his actual expense of travel and otherwise while sitting in the court
of appeals.

4.
The supreme court may provide by rule
for the assignment of one or more justices of the supreme court to devote a
part of their time to serve as supplemental judges of the court of appeals or
district judges, where needed.

Sec. 7. The times of holding the Supreme Court , the Court of Appeals and
the District Courts [shall]must be as fixed by
law. The terms of the Supreme Court [shall]must be held at the seat of Government unless
the Legislature otherwise provides by law, except that the Supreme Court may
hear oral argument at other places in the state. The terms of the Court of Appeals must be held at the place
provided by law. The terms of the District Courts [shall]must be held at the
County seats of their respective counties unless the Legislature otherwise
provides by law.

Sec. 8.1.The Legislature shall determine the
number of Justices of the Peace to be elected in each city and township of the
State[,]
and shall fix by law their qualifications, their terms of office and the limits
of their civil and criminal jurisdiction, according to the amount in
controversy, the nature of the case, the penalty provided [,]
or any combination of these.

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2.
The provisions of this
section affecting the number, qualifications, terms of office and jurisdiction
of Justices of the Peace become effective on the first Monday of January, 1979.

3.
The Legislature shall
also prescribe by law the manner, and determine the cases in which appeals may
be taken from Justices and other courts. The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the District Courts[,]
and such other Courts[,]
as the Legislature [shall designate, shall be]designates are Courts of Record.

Sec. 11.The justices of the supreme court , the judges of the court of appeals
and the district judges [shall be]are ineligible to any office, other than a
judicial office, during the term for which they [shall]
have been elected or appointed[;], and all elections or
appointments of any such judges by the people, legislature [,]
or otherwise [,] during said period [,]
to any office other than judicial [, shall be]are void.

[Sec:]Sec. 15.The Justices of the Supreme Court , the Judges of the Court of Appeals and
District Judges [shall]are each entitled to receive for
their services a compensation to be fixed by law and paid in the manner
provided by law, which [shall]must not
be increased or diminished during the term for which they [shall]
have been elected, unless a Vacancy occurs, in which case the successor of the
former incumbent [shall]is
entitled to receive only such salary as may be provided by law at
the time of his election or appointment; and provision [shall]must be made by law
for setting apart from each year’s revenue a sufficient amount of Money, to pay
such compensation.

Sec. 20. 1. When a vacancy occurs before the expiration
of any term of office in the supreme court , the court of appeals or among the district
judges, the governor shall appoint a justice or judge from among three nominees
selected for such individual vacancy by the commission on judicial selection.

[2. The]Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 2, the term of office of any justice or judge so
appointed expires on the first Monday of January following the [next]first general
election[.] that is held at least 12 calendar
months after the date on which the appointment was made. At that general
election, a justice or judge must be elected to fill the remainder of the term.

2.
If the date on which the appointment
was made is within the 12 calendar months immediately preceding the expiration
of the term of the vacated office, the term of office of the justice or judge
appointed pursuant to subsection 1 is the remainder of the unexpired term of
office.

3. Each
nomination for the supreme court [shall]or the court of appeals must be made by the
permanent commission, composed of:

(a) The chief justice or an associate
justice designated by him;

(b) Three members of the State Bar of
Nevada, a public corporation created by statute, appointed by its board of
governors; and

(c) Three persons, not members of the legal
profession, appointed by the governor.

4. Each
nomination for the district court [shall]must be made by a temporary commission
composed of:

(a) The permanent commission;

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(b) A member of the State Bar of Nevada
resident in the judicial district in which the vacancy occurs, appointed by the
board of governors of the State Bar of Nevada; and

(c) A resident of such judicial district,
not a member of the legal profession, appointed by the governor.

5. If
at any time the State Bar of Nevada ceases to exist as a public corporation or
ceases to include all attorneys admitted to practice before the courts of this
state, the legislature shall provide by law, or , if it fails to do so , the supreme court shall provide by rule, for the
appointment of attorneys at law to the positions designated in this section to
be occupied by members of the State Bar of Nevada.

6. The
term of office of each appointive member of the permanent commission, except
the first members, is 4 years. Each appointing authority shall appoint one of
the members first appointed for a term of 2 years. If a vacancy occurs, the
appointing authority shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. The
additional members of a temporary commission [shall]must be appointed
when a vacancy occurs, and their terms [shall] expire when the
nominations for such vacancy have been transmitted to the governor.

7. An
appointing authority shall not appoint to the permanent commission more than:

(a) One resident of any county.

(b) Two members of the same political party.

No
member of the permanent commission may be a member of a commission on judicial
discipline.

8. After
the expiration of 30 days from the date on which the commission on judicial
selection has delivered to him its list of nominees for any vacancy, if the
governor has not made the appointment required by this section, he shall make
no other appointment to any public office until he has appointed a justice or
judge from the list submitted.

[If a commission on judicial selection is established by
another section of this constitution to nominate persons to fill vacancies on
the supreme court, such commission shall serve as the permanent commission
established by subsection 3 of this section.]

Sec. 21. 1. A justice of the
supreme court, a judge of the
court of appeals, a district judge, a justice of the peace or a
municipal judge may, in addition to the provision of article 7 for impeachment,
be censured, retired, removed or otherwise disciplined by the commission on
judicial discipline. Pursuant to rules governing appeals adopted by the supreme
court, a justice or judge may appeal from the action of the commission to the
supreme court, which may reverse such action or take any alternative action provided
in this subsection.

2. The
commission is composed of:

(a) Two justices or judges appointed by the
supreme court;

(b) Two members of the State Bar of Nevada,
a public corporation created by statute, appointed by its board of governors;
and

(c) Three persons, not members of the legal
profession, appointed by the governor.

The
commission shall elect a chairman from among its three lay members.

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3. If
at any time the State Bar of Nevada ceases to exist as a public corporation or
ceases to include all attorneys admitted to practice before the courts of this
state, the legislature shall provide by law, or , if it fails to do so , the supreme court shall provide by rule, for the
appointment of attorneys at law to the positions designated in this section to
be occupied by members of the State Bar of Nevada.

4. The
term of office of each appointive member of the commission, except the first
members, is 4 years. Each appointing authority shall appoint one of the members
first appointed for a term of 2 years. If a vacancy occurs, the appointing
authority shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. An appointing
authority shall not appoint more than one resident of any county. The governor
shall not appoint more than two members of the same political party. No member
may be a member of a commission on judicial selection.

5. The
legislature shall establish:

(a) In addition to censure, retirement and
removal, the other forms of disciplinary action that the commission may impose;

(b) The grounds for censure and other
disciplinary action that the commission may impose, including, but not limited
to, violations of the provisions of the code of judicial conduct;

(c) The standards for the investigation of
matters relating to the fitness of a justice or judge; and

(d) The confidentiality or
nonconfidentiality, as appropriate, of proceedings before the commission,
except that, in any event, a decision to censure, retire or remove a justice or
judge must be made public.

6. The
supreme court shall adopt a code of judicial conduct.

7. The
commission shall adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of its hearings and
any other procedural rules it deems necessary to carry out its duties.

8. No
justice or judge may by virtue of this section be:

(a) Removed except for willful misconduct,
willful or persistent failure to perform the duties of his office or habitual
intemperance; or

(b) Retired except for advanced age which
interferes with the proper performance of his judicial duties, or for mental or
physical disability which prevents the proper performance of his judicial
duties and which is likely to be permanent in nature.

9. Any
matter relating to the fitness of a justice or judge may be brought to the
attention of the commission by any person or on the motion of the commission.
The commission shall, after preliminary investigation, dismiss the matter or
order a hearing to be held before it. If a hearing is ordered, a statement of
the matter [shall]must be
served upon the justice or judge against whom the proceeding is brought. The
commission in its discretion may suspend a justice or judge from the exercise
of his office pending the determination of the proceedings before the
commission. Any justice or judge whose removal is sought is liable to
indictment and punishment according to law. A justice or judge retired for
disability in accordance with this section is entitled thereafter to receive
such compensation as the legislature may provide.

10. If
a proceeding is brought against a justice of the supreme court, no justice of
the supreme court may sit on the commission for that proceeding. If a proceeding is brought against a
judge of the court of appeals, no judge of the court of appeals may sit on the
commission for
that proceeding.

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for that proceeding. If a
proceeding is brought against a district judge, no district judge from the same
judicial district may sit on the commission for that proceeding. If a
proceeding is brought against a justice of the peace, no justice of the peace
from the same township may sit on the commission for that proceeding. If a
proceeding is brought against a municipal judge, no municipal judge from the
same city may sit on the commission for that proceeding. If an appeal is taken
from an action of the commission to the supreme court, any justice who sat on
the commission for that proceeding is disqualified from participating in the
consideration or decision of the appeal. When any member of the commission is
disqualified by this subsection, the supreme court shall appoint a substitute
from among the eligible judges.

11. The
commission may:

(a) Designate for each hearing an attorney
or attorneys at law to act as counsel to conduct the proceeding;

(b) Summon witnesses to appear and testify
under oath and compel the production of books, papers, documents and records;

(c) Grant immunity from prosecution or
punishment when the commission deems it necessary and proper in order to compel
the giving of testimony under oath and the production of books, papers,
documents and records; and

(d) Exercise such further powers as the
legislature may from time to time confer upon it.

And
be it further

Resolved,
That section 3 of article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada be
amended to read as follows:

[Sec:]Sec. 3.For any reasonable
cause to be entered on the journals of each House[,] which may[,]
or may not be sufficient grounds for impeachment, the [Chief Justice and Associate] Justices of the Supreme Court , the Judges of the Court of Appeals and the Judges of the District
Courts [shall]must be
removed from Office on the vote of two thirds of the Members elected to each
branch of the Legislature, and the Justice or Judge complained of[, shall]must be served with
a copy of the complaint against him[, and shall]and have an opportunity of being heard in
person or by counsel in his defense
; [,] Provided, that no member of either branch of the
Legislature [shall be]is eligible to fill the vacancy occasioned by
such removal.

And
be it further

Resolved,
That section 8 of article 15 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada be
amended to read as follows:

[Sec:]Sec. 8.The Legislature
shall provide for the speedy publication of all Statute laws of a general
nature, and such decisions of the Supreme Court[,]and the Court of Appeals, as it may deem
expedient; and all laws and judicial decisions [shall]must be free for
publication by any person; Provided,
that no judgment of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals shall take effect and
be operative until the Opinion of the Court in such case [shall be]is filed with the
Clerk of said Court.

Assembly
Joint
RESOLUTION—Urging Congress to eliminate inequities in the payment of social
security benefits based on the year that persons initially became eligible for
those benefits.

Whereas, The provisions set forth in 42
U.S.C. § 415 for determining the primary insurance amount of a person receiving
social security were amended in 1977 by Public Law 95-216; and

Whereas, The Social Security Amendments
of 1977 made changes in the benefit computation rules, resulting in disparate
benefits according to when a person initially became eligible for benefits; and

Whereas, An estimated 12 million
persons who were born during the years 1917 to 1926, inclusive, commonly
referred to as “notch babies,” receive an average of 20 percent less in social
security benefits than persons born before or after them; and

Whereas, The payment of benefits under
the social security system is not based on need or other considerations related
to welfare, but on a program of insurance based on contributions by a person
and his employer; and

Whereas, Because the discrimination
among persons receiving benefits is totally inequitable and contrary to the
principles of justice and fairness, two bills have been introduced in the House
of Representatives during the 107th session of Congress to rectify this
injustice; and

Whereas, H.R. 80, known as the “Notch
Baby Act of 2001,” which provides for an improved benefit computation formula
for those workers who attain the age of 65 years during the 10-year period
after 1981 and before 1992, and their related beneficiaries, and which provides
for increases in their benefits accordingly, has been introduced to correct
these inequities; and

Whereas, H.R. 97, known as the “Notch
Fairness Act of 2001,” if enacted, would allow those workers to choose either
lump sum payments over 4 years totaling $5,000 or an improved benefit
computation formula under a new 10-year rule governing the transition to the
changes in benefit computation rules; and

Whereas, The group affected by this
injustice are the senior citizens who have been the backbone of our country and
who have earned the right to a good quality of life; and

Whereas, Those senior citizens are now
facing spiraling health care and prescription drug costs and would benefit from
the passage of a bill to rectify this inequity; now, therefore, be it

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Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the members of the 107th session of
Congress are hereby urged to consider the bills before them that will attempt
to eliminate these inequities and to enact appropriate legislative remedies;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Vice President
of the United States as presiding officer of the Senate, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and each member of the Nevada Congressional
Delegation; and be it further

ASSEMBLY
JOINT RESOLUTION—Proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Nevada to
revise the term of office of a justice of the supreme court or judge of a
district court who is appointed to fill a vacancy.

Resolved
by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That section
20 of article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read
as follows:

Sec. 20. 1. When a vacancy occurs
before the expiration of any term of office in the supreme court or among the
district judges, the governor shall appoint a justice or judge from among three
nominees selected for such individual vacancy by the commission on judicial
selection.

[2. The]Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 2, the term of office of any justice or judge so
appointed expires on the first Monday of January following the [next]first general
election [.] that is held at least 12 calendar
months after the date on which the appointment was made. At that general
election, a justice or judge must be elected to fill the remainder of the term.

2.
If the date on which the appointment
was made is within the 12 calendar months immediately preceding the expiration
of the term of the vacated office, the term of office of the justice or judge
appointed pursuant to subsection 1 is the remainder of the unexpired term of
office.

3. Each
nomination for the supreme court shall be made by the permanent commission,
composed of:

(a) The chief justice or an associate
justice designated by him;

(b) Three members of the State Bar of
Nevada, a public corporation created by statute, appointed by its board of
governors; and

(c) Three persons, not members of the legal
profession, appointed by the governor.

4. Each
nomination for the district court shall be made by a temporary commission
composed of:

(a) The permanent commission;

(b) A member of the State Bar of Nevada
resident in the judicial district in which the vacancy occurs, appointed by the
board of governors of the State Bar of Nevada; and

(c) A resident of such judicial district,
not a member of the legal profession, appointed by the governor.

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5. If
at any time the State Bar of Nevada ceases to exist as a public corporation or
ceases to include all attorneys admitted to practice before the courts of this
state, the legislature shall provide by law, or if it fails to do so the court
shall provide by rule, for the appointment of attorneys at law to the positions
designated in this section to be occupied by members of the State Bar of
Nevada.

6. The
term of office of each appointive member of the permanent commission, except
the first members, is 4 years. Each appointing authority shall appoint one of
the members first appointed for a term of 2 years. If a vacancy occurs, the
appointing authority shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. The
additional members of a temporary commission shall be appointed when a vacancy
occurs, and their terms shall expire when the nominations for such vacancy have
been transmitted to the governor.

7. An
appointing authority shall not appoint to the permanent commission more than:

(a) One resident of any county.

(b) Two members of the same political party.

No
member of the permanent commission may be a member of a commission on judicial
discipline.

8. After
the expiration of 30 days from the date on which the commission on judicial
selection has delivered to him its list of nominees for any vacancy, if the
governor has not made the appointment required by this section, he shall make
no other appointment to any public office until he has appointed a justice or
judge from the list submitted.

If
a commission on judicial selection is established by another section of this
constitution to nominate persons to fill vacancies on the supreme court, such
commission shall serve as the permanent commission established by subsection 3
of this section.

ASSEMBLY
JOINT RESOLUTION—Proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Nevada to
exempt state contracts for the improvement, acquisition and construction of
facilities for schools from the limit on general borrowing by the state.

Resolved
by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That section
3 of article 9 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read as
follows:

Sec. 3. 1. The state may contract public
debts; but such debts shall never, in the aggregate, exclusive of interest,
exceed the sum of two per cent of the assessed valuation of the state, as shown
by the reports of the county assessors to the state controller, except for the
purpose of defraying extraordinary expenses, as hereinafter mentioned. Every
such debt shall be authorized by law for some purpose or purposes, to be
distinctly specified therein; and every such law shall provide for levying an
annual tax sufficient to pay the interest semiannually, and the principal
within twenty years from the passage of such law, and shall specially appropriate the
proceeds of said taxes to the payment of said principal and interest; and such
appropriation shall not be repealed nor the taxes postponed or diminished until
the principal and interest of said debts shall have been wholly paid.

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such
law, and shall specially appropriate the proceeds of said taxes to the payment
of said principal and interest; and such appropriation shall not be repealed
nor the taxes postponed or diminished until the principal and interest of said
debts shall have been wholly paid. Every contract of indebtedness entered into
or assumed by or on behalf of the state, when all its debts and liabilities
amount to said sum before mentioned, shall be void and of no effect, except in
cases of money borrowed to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, defend the
state in time of war, or, if hostilities be threatened, provide for the public
defense.

2.
The state,
notwithstanding the foregoing limitations, may, pursuant to authority of the
legislature, make and enter into any and all contracts necessary, expedient or
advisable for [the]:

(a)
The protection and preservation of any of its property or natural
resources, or for the purposes of obtaining the benefits thereof [,]; and

(b)
The improvement, acquisition and construction of facilities for public
elementary and secondary schools,

however
arising and whether arising by or through any undertaking or project of the
United States or by or through any treaty or compact between the states, or
otherwise.The
legislature may from time to time make such appropriations as may be necessary
to carry out the obligations of the state under such contracts, and shall levy
such tax as may be necessary to pay the same or carry them into effect.

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FILE NUMBER 102

Senate Joint Resolution No. 11
of the 70th Session–Senator O’Connell

FILE NUMBER 102

SENATE
JOINT RESOLUTION—Proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Nevada to
authorize the abatement of the property tax for certain owners of single-family
residences.

Resolved
by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That section
1 of article 10 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read
as follows:

Section 1. 1. The legislature shall
provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation, and
shall prescribe such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation
of all property, real, personal and possessory, except mines and mining claims,
which shall be assessed and taxed only as provided in section 5 of this
article.

2. Shares
of stock, bonds, mortgages, notes, bank deposits, book accounts and credits,
and securities and choses in action of like character are deemed to represent
interest in property already assessed and taxed, either in Nevada or elsewhere,
and shall be exempt.

3. The
legislature may constitute agricultural and open-space real property having a
greater value for another use than that for which it is being used, as a
separate class for taxation purposes and may provide a separate uniform plan
for appraisal and valuation of such property for assessment purposes. If such
plan is provided, the legislature shall also provide for retroactive assessment
for a period of not less than 7 years when agricultural and open-space real
property is converted to a higher use conforming to the use for which other
nearby property is used.

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4. Personal
property which is moving in interstate commerce through or over the territory
of the State of Nevada, or which was consigned to a warehouse, public or
private, within the State of Nevada from outside the State of Nevada for
storage in transit to a final destination outside the State of Nevada, whether
specified when transportation begins or afterward, shall be deemed to have
acquired no situs in Nevada for purposes of taxation and shall be exempt from
taxation. Such property shall not be deprived of such exemption because while
in the warehouse the property is assembled, bound, joined, processed,
disassembled, divided, cut, broken in bulk, relabeled or repackaged.

5. The
legislature may exempt motor vehicles from the provisions of the tax required
by this section, and in lieu thereof, if such exemption is granted, shall
provide for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation of motor
vehicles, which rate shall not exceed five cents on one dollar of assessed
valuation.

6. The
legislature shall provide by law for a progressive reduction in the tax upon
business inventories by 20 percent in each year following the adoption of this
provision, and after the expiration of the 4th year such inventories are exempt
from taxation. The legislature may exempt any other personal property,
including livestock.

7. No
inheritance tax shall ever be levied.

8. The
legislature may exempt by law property used for municipal, educational,
literary, scientific or other charitable purposes, or to encourage the
conservation of energy or the substitution of other sources for fossil sources
of energy.

9. No
income tax shall be levied upon the wages or personal income of natural persons.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, and except as otherwise provided in
subsection 1 of this section, taxes may be levied upon the income or revenue of
any business in whatever form it may be conducted for profit in the state.

10.
The legislature may provide by law for
an abatement of the tax upon or an exemption of part of the assessed value of a
single-family residence occupied by the owner to the extent necessary to avoid
severe economic hardship to the owner of the residence.

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Commemorating the contributions of legendary mail carrier John A.“Snowshoe” Thompson in
anticipation of the memorial to be dedicated in his honor in Genoa on June 23,
2001.

Whereas, Jon Torsteinson-Rue, more
widely known as John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson, was born in Norway in 1827 and
arrived in California in 1851 with high hopes of staking a claim and realizing
his fortune; and

Whereas, Finding that mining did not
suit his temperament, John Thompson abandoned the miner’s life and bought a
ranch in the Sacramento Valley, but the mountains to the East beckoned him and
he looked for a reason to spend his life in the Sierras; and

Whereas, In 1856, John responded to an
ad in the Sacramento Union which read “People Lost to the World: Uncle
Sam Needs a Mail Carrier” and was offered the position which required him to
carry mail across the Sierras over snowdrifts as high as 50 feet on a 90-mile
route that served isolated mining communities of the California foothills which
until that time had been cut off from the rest of the world during the winter
months; and

Whereas, All attempts by previous
postmen to cross the Sierra on woven snowshoes had failed until John Thompson
carved a pair of “ski-skates” fashioned after the ski-shaped snowshoes he
remembered from his childhood days in Norway, and his skill in using them quickly
earned him the nickname “Snowshoe”; and

Whereas, Twice a month every winter
from 1856 to 1876, Snowshoe Thompson made the daunting and danger-filled 3-day
trek from Placerville, California, to Mormon Station, later renamed Genoa, and,
upon delivery of his precious cargo and preparation of his load for the return
journey, would reverse his course and return to Placerville; and

Whereas, Dressed in his Mackinaw jacket
and wide-rimmed hat with his face covered in charcoal to prevent snow
blindness, Snowshoe Thompson carried no gun, heavy coat or blankets in order to
focus his strength on the important sack that often weighed more than 100
pounds and contained the mail as well as life-saving medicines and other items
needed by the early pioneers; and

Whereas, Despite a constantly changing,
snow-covered landscape where landmarks were often obliterated and only the
stars were available to guide him when he traveled at night, Snowshoe Thompson
did not use a compass because,
as he once said, “There is no danger of getting lost in a narrow range of
mountains like the Sierra, if a man has his wits about him”; and

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because, as he once said, “There is no danger
of getting lost in a narrow range of mountains like the Sierra, if a man has
his wits about him”; and

Whereas, Never thinking of the cost to
himself, Snowshoe Thompson often rescued prospectors caught in the snow, and in
one instance, his heroic efforts saved the life of a starving, half-frozen
trapper; and

Whereas, In the 1860s, Snowshoe
Thompson homesteaded in Diamond Valley and married Agnes Singleton with whom he
had a son, Arthur Thomas, who is buried next to his father in the Genoa
cemetery; and

Whereas, Although Snowshoe was never
fully compensated for his efforts as a lifeline between Nevada and California,
he continued his “Snowshoe Express” until his death in 1876 just for the look
on the faces of the people living in isolation; and

Whereas, To honor his 20 years of
courageous service, a monument in Mormon Station State Park in Genoa will be
dedicated on June 23, 2001, during the Snowshoe Thompson Festival; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada legislature do hereby commemorate the contributions and the heroic deeds
of the legendary mail carrier John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson during his years of
service to the early pioneers of Western Nevada; and be it further

Resolved, That this body congratulates
the Snowshoe Thompson Committee of the Greater Genoa Business Association for
their unceasing efforts to honor this great man with a fitting memorial in
Genoa; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Snowshoe Thompson
Committee.

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Providing for the compensation of the clergy for services rendered
to the Assembly and the Senate during the 71st session of the Nevada
Legislature.

Whereas, The members of the 71st
session of the Nevada Legislature have been sincerely appreciative of the daily
religious services rendered by members of the clergy representing various
denominations; and

Whereas, The invocations offered by the
clergy provided inspiration and guidance for the members of the Nevada
Legislature as they faced the challenges and demands of the 71st session; and

Whereas, A reasonable compensation
should be provided for the clergy who performed such services; now, therefore,
be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the State Controller is authorized
and directed to pay the sum of $35 per service out of the legislative fund to
the members of the clergy who have performed religious services for the
Assembly and the Senate during the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature.

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FILE NUMBER 105

Senate Joint Resolution No. 13– Committee on
Transportation

FILE NUMBER 105

Senate
Joint
RESOLUTION—Expressing support for certain applications for capital grant
funding to assist in financing bus and bus-related capital projects that will
benefit Nevada’s transit system and urging the Nevada Congressional Delegation
to pursue the attainment of these grants from money appropriated for this
purpose.

Whereas, The Federal Government,
through the Federal Transit Administration, provides financial assistance to
develop new transit systems and improve, maintain and operate existing transit
systems; and

Whereas, Under the Capital Investment
Grants and Loans Program, the Federal Transit Administration oversees thousands
of grants to hundreds of state and local transit providers for new and
replacement buses and facilities, modernization of existing rail systems and
new fixed guideway systems; and

Whereas, Projects associated with buses
and bus-related facilities would benefit all Nevadans, including residents of
rural areas, tribal reservations and small urban areas, by providing a means of
public transit for the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons of low
income and other persons who find it difficult to procure necessary
transportation; and

Whereas, These projects are critically
needed and would aid this state in attaining the goals of reduced air
pollution, more efficient maintenance of buses, increased sources of employment
in small communities, development of sites as connection hubs for intracity
transportation, safe and comfortable rides for passengers, and the availability
of multipurpose buildings which serve both the transit system and other
community needs, including use as meeting rooms, museums and office space; and

Whereas, Each year as part of the
Congressional transportation appropriations process, the Nevada Department of
Transportation sends a list of projects to the Nevada Congressional Delegation
requesting additional funding in the Transportation Appropriations Bill; and

Whereas, At the meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Nevada Department of Transportation on April 6, 2001, the
Board supported the submission of requests for appropriations for fiscal year
2002 from the Transportation Appropriations Bill which includes $39.9 million
for projects dealing with bus and bus-related facilities throughout Nevada, of
which approximately $4 million would be used for critically necessary ongoing
projects for rural and small urban areas; and

Whereas, Congressional action on these
vitally important applications may be influenced by the support of the Nevada
Congressional Delegation and the Nevada State Legislature and the involvement
of persons and civic organizations in the communities receiving the benefit of
these grants; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the Legislature of the State of Nevada
hereby expresses its strong support for the submission of applications for
capital grant funding that will assist in financing critically needed bus and
bus-related projects in Nevada; and be it further

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Resolved, That the Legislature of the
State of Nevada hereby respectfully requests each member of the Nevada
Congressional Delegation to support and work diligently toward obtaining full
funding of Nevada’s applications for grants from Congressional appropriations
to the Federal Transit Administration for these purposes; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Director of the
Nevada Department of Transportation and to each member of the Nevada
Congressional Delegation; and be it further

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Governor of the State of Nevada
is hereby respectfully requested to return Assembly Bill No. 302 of this
session to the Assembly for further consideration; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Governor Kenny C.
Guinn as soon as practicable.

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Commending the Chief and staff of the State Printing Division of the
Department of Administration for services rendered to the Nevada Legislature.

Whereas,
Chief Donald L. Bailey, Sr., and the staff of the State Printing Division of
the Department of Administration have worked long and hard to meet the needs of
the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature, and their efforts have ensured
timely and efficient printing of all bills, resolutions, histories, indices,
and journals; and

Whereas,
The work produced by the State Printing Division continues to meet the high
standards of previous years because of the care that Chief Don Bailey and his
excellent staff devote to every assignment given to them; and

Whereas, The departments of the
printing office, including composition, offset, bindery and office staff, have
set and achieved these high standards under the direction of Chief Bailey; and

Whereas, Without such outstanding
service and continued cooperation from the Chief and his staff, the Legislature
could not function or fulfill its obligations to the people of the State of
Nevada; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of
the Nevada Legislature hereby express their appreciation and commend Chief
Donald L. Bailey, Sr., and the members of his staff at the State Printing
Division of the Department of Administration for their dedication, cooperation
and exceptional work; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Mr. Donald L.
Bailey, Sr., Chief of the State Printing Division of the Department of
Administration.

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FILE NUMBER 108

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 53–Committee
on Commerce and Labor

FILE NUMBER 108

SENATE
Concurrent RESOLUTION—Requesting
the return to the Senate from the Governor’s office of Senate Bill No.372 of this session.

Whereas, Senate Bill No. 372 of this
session has passed both houses of the 71st session of the Legislature, has been
enrolled and delivered to the Governor; and

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the Governor of the State of Nevada is
hereby respectfully requested to return Senate Bill No. 372 of this session to
the Senate for further consideration; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Governor Kenny C.
Guinn as soon as practicable.

Assembly
Joint
RESOLUTION—Proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Nevada to revise
provisions governing the right to vote and to repeal an obsolete provision
relating to the election of United States Senators.

Resolved
by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That section
1 of article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read as
follows:

Section 1.All citizens of the
United States (not laboring under the disabilities named in this constitution)
of the age of eighteen years and upwards, who shall have actually, and not
constructively, resided in the state six months, and in the district or county
thirty days next preceding any election, shall be entitled to vote for all
officers that now or hereafter may be elected by the people, and upon all questions
submitted to the electors at such election; provided, that no person who
has been or may be convicted of treason or felony in any state or territory of the United States,
unless restored to civil rights, and no [idiot or insane] person who has been
adjudicated mentally incompetent, unless restored to legal capacity, shall be
entitled to the privilege of an elector.

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treason
or felony in any state or territory of the United States, unless restored to
civil rights, and no [idiot or insane] person who has been adjudicated mentally
incompetent, unless restored to legal capacity, shall be entitled
to the privilege of an elector. There shall be no denial of the elective
franchise at any election on account of sex. The legislature may provide by law
the conditions under which a citizen of the United States who does not have the
status of an elector in another state and who does not meet the residence
requirements of this section may vote in this state for President and Vice
President of the United States.

And be it
further

Resolved,
That section 34 of article 4 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada is
hereby repealed.

Assembly
Joint
RESOLUTION—Urging Congress to allow states to extend Daylight Saving Time to
conserve energy and to promote public safety.

Whereas, Congress established Daylight
Saving Time in 1966 with the passage of the Uniform Time Act of 1966, 15 U.S.C.
260 et seq., with Daylight Saving Time each year beginning at 2 a.m. on the
last Sunday of April and ending at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October; and

Whereas, To save energy following the
1973 Arab Oil Embargo, Congress placed most of the nation on extended Daylight
Saving Time, which lasted for 10 months in 1974 and for 8 months in 1975; and

Whereas, The United States Department
of Transportation studied the results of extending Daylight Saving Time in 1974
and 1975 and found that in March and April of each of those years, Daylight
Saving Time saved energy in the equivalent of 10,000 barrels of oil each day or
a total of 600,000 barrels each year; and

Whereas, During that same period,
because pedestrian injuries are more likely to occur in the dark than in
daylight, it is estimated that 50 lives were saved and 2,000 injuries were
prevented, as well as a savings of approximately $28,000,000 in costs for
traffic accidents; and

Whereas, In 1986, the date to begin
Daylight Saving Time was changed to the first Sunday in April, rather than the
last, resulting in an estimated savings of 300,000 barrels of oil each year;
and

Whereas, In the average home, 25
percent of all electricity used is for lighting and for small appliances such
as televisions and stereos and is directly affected by when the residents of
the home go to bed and when they get up; and

Whereas, By moving the clock ahead,
thereby reducing the period between sunset and bedtime by 1 hour, the average
Nevada residence could decrease the amount of energy consumed; and

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Whereas, Daylight Saving Time also has
a dramatic effect on safety, as reported by several studies in the United
States and Britain which show that immediately following the end of Daylight
Saving Time, pedestrian fatalities quadruple, because many people are traveling
home from work or school at dusk; and

Whereas, Because many crimes are
perpetrated in darkness, the longer daylight hours can have an effect on the
reduction of crime; and

Whereas, Americans generally express
the feeling that having more light in the evenings allows them to enjoy more
outdoor activities; and

Whereas, Daylight Saving Time is used
in many countries throughout the world and was used for extended periods in the
United States during both World War I and World War II to conserve energy; and

Whereas, With fuel increasing in price
and supplies diminishing, as well as the critical importance of related
environmental factors, it is essential that we do what we can to conserve our
energy resources; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the residents of the State of Nevada
encourage our Congressional leaders to explore all areas to enable us to
conserve energy; and be it further

Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature
hereby urges Congress to allow states to extend the period of Daylight Saving
Time from the first Sunday in February to the first Sunday in November; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Vice President
of the United States as the presiding officer of the Senate, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, the Secretary of Transportation and each member of
the Nevada Congressional Delegation; and be it further

Assembly
Joint
RESOLUTION—Urging the President and the Congress of the United States to
support the participation of Taiwan of the Republic of China in the World
Health Organization.

Whereas, Good health is a basic right
for every citizen of the world and access to the highest standards of health
information and services is necessary to help guarantee this right; and

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Whereas, Participation in international
health programs is crucial to world health as the potential for the spread of
various infectious diseases increases proportionately with the increase in
world trade and travel; and

Whereas, The World Health Organization
set forth in the first chapter of its charter the objective of attaining the
highest possible level of health for all people; and

whereas, In 1977, the World Health
Organization established “Health for All by the Year 2000” as its overriding
priority and reaffirmed that commitment in 1998 by endorsing a new global
health policy “Health for All in the 21st Century”; and

whereas, Taiwan’s population of 21
million is larger than three-quarters of the member states already in the World
Health Organization, and the country shares the noble goals of that
organization; and

whereas, The achievements of Taiwan in
the field of health are substantial and include one of the highest life
expectancy levels in Asia, maternal and infant mortality rates comparable to
those of western countries, the eradication of such infectious diseases as
cholera, smallpox and the plague, and the distinction of being the first
country in the world to provide children with free hepatitis B vaccinations;
and

whereas, Before its loss of membership
in the World Health Organization in 1972, Taiwan sent specialists to serve in
other member countries on countless health projects and its health experts held
key positions in the organization, all to the benefit of the entire Pacific
region; and

whereas, Presently, this remarkable
country is not allowed to participate in any forums and workshops organized by
the World Health Organization concerning the latest technologies in the
diagnosis, monitoring and control of disease; and

whereas, In recent years, the
government and the expert scientists and doctors in the field of medicine of
Taiwan have expressed a willingness to assist financially or technically in
international aid and health activities supported by the World Health
Organization, but these offers have ultimately been refused; and

whereas, According to the constitution
of the World Health Organization, Taiwan does not fulfill the criteria for
membership; and

Whereas, Because the World Health
Organization does not allow observers to participate in the activities of the
organization and participation by Taiwan would bring tremendous benefits, it is
in the best interests of all persons in this world that Taiwan be admitted to
the World Health Organization; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby urge President Bush and the Congress of the United
States to support all efforts made by Taiwan of the Republic of China to gain
meaningful participation in the World Health Organization; and be it further

Resolved, That the policy of the United
States should include the pursuit of an initiative in the World Health
Organization that would ensure such participation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the President of the
United States, the Vice President of the United States as the presiding officer
of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services,
the World Health Organization, the Director General of the Taipei Economic and
Cultural Office in San Francisco and each member of the Nevada Congressional
Delegation; and be it further

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Services, the World Health Organization, the
Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco
and each member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation; and be it further

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Expressing support for the goals of the Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program and the contract compliance programs of the Nevada
Department of Transportation and urging the creation of a statewide task force
to expand diversity in the work force on highway construction projects.

Whereas, This nation is best served by
the full participation of all persons in meaningful, productive,
well-compensated and challenging employment; and

Whereas, The increased participation of
minorities, disadvantaged persons and women in the skilled trades will result
in a high-quality work force, reduced welfare dependency, and enhanced
productivity and competitiveness of the nation and the State of Nevada; and

Whereas, The State of Nevada has a
rapidly growing population and a public policy that supports the integration of
minorities, disadvantaged persons and women into all areas of the work force
and economy; and

Whereas, The skilled trades are
invaluable to the continued successful growth of the State of Nevada and its
residents; and

Whereas, The Nevada Department of
Transportation has made considerable efforts to encourage the participation of
minorities, disadvantaged persons and women in all aspects of highway
construction through its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and contract
compliance programs; and

Whereas, Despite the efforts of the
Nevada Department of Transportation, the number of minorities, disadvantaged
persons and women represented in the skilled trades on Federal-Aid highway
construction projects in the State of Nevada is still very low; and

Whereas, Similar state transportation
agencies, such as the California Department of Transportation, (“CALTRANS”),
have had great success in bringing minorities, disadvantaged persons and women
into the skilled trades through cooperative efforts with labor unions,
community agencies, minority advocacy organizations and business agencies,
women’s groups, state government apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs
and similar groups; and

Whereas, The Nevada Department of
Transportation works in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration to
construct Federal-Aid highways and has statutorily consented to the provisions
of the Federal Highway Act; and

Whereas, The Federal Highway
Administration has expressed its policy to require full utilization of all available
training and skill-improvement opportunities to ensure the increased
participation of minority groups, disadvantaged persons and women in all phases
of the highway construction industry; and

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Whereas, The Federal Highway
Administration requires all Federal-Aid subcontracts over $10,000 and all
Federal-Aid contracts to contain the same specific equal employment opportunity
requirements that are set by the United States Department of Labor; and

Whereas, Contractors and most
subcontractors on Federal-Aid highways are required to submit the Federal-Aid
Highway Construction Contractors Annual Equal Employment Opportunity Report in
July of each year during which work is performed so that the Nevada Department
of Transportation may submit its required summary for all active contractors
and subcontractors to the Federal Highway Administration; and

Whereas, A statewide task force,
composed of representatives of all parties who are knowledgeable about the
skilled trades or who could provide valuable referrals from and connections to
the communities of minorities, disadvantaged persons and women in the State of
Nevada, to develop and implement statewide and regional plans to carry out the
stated policy of the Federal Highway Administration and the United States
Department of Labor through the referral, recruitment, pre-apprenticeship
programs, training and hiring of minorities, disadvantaged persons and women in
the skilled trades involved in highway construction would be an invaluable tool
to bring minorities, disadvantaged persons and women into the skilled trades;
now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of
the Nevada Legislature do hereby commend the Nevada Department of
Transportation for its efforts to bring diversity to the work place; and be it
further

Resolved, That the members of the
71st session of the Nevada Legislature urge the Nevada Department of
Transportation and the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and
Rehabilitation to create a statewide task force to find additional ways to
increase the number of minorities, disadvantaged persons and women in the
skilled trades involved in highway construction through statewide and regional
plans for referral recruitment, pre-apprenticeship programs, training and
hiring; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of the
71st session of the Nevada Legislature urge the Nevada Department of
Transportation, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and
Rehabilitation and the Labor Commissioner to work with representatives of the
construction industry, state and local governments, labor unions, minority and
women’s groups, apprenticeship programs, the State Apprenticeship Council, the
skilled trades, high school and college guidance and career counselors and
other knowledgeable persons to achieve the goal of bringing minorities,
disadvantaged persons and women into the skilled trades involved in the highway
construction industry; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of the 71st
session of the Nevada Legislature urge the Nevada Department of Transportation
in its capacity as the administrator of the equal employment opportunity policy
of the Federal Highway Administration for Federal-Aid highway construction in
Nevada to ensure that contractors continue to file the required employment
reports and that subcontractors with contracts over $10,000 submit annual
reports; and be it further

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Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Director of the
Nevada Department of Transportation, the Labor Commissioner and the Director of
the Nevada Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation.

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FILE NUMBER 114

Assembly Resolution No. 14–Assemblymen
Perkins, Buckley and Hettrick

FILE NUMBER 114

Assembly RESOLUTION—Designating
certain members of the Assembly as regular and alternate members of the
Legislative Commission.

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, That pursuant to the provisions of NRS 218.660 and the Joint
Rules of the Legislature, the following Assemblymen are designated regular and
alternate members of the Legislative Commission to serve until their successors
are designated: Mr. Richard D. Perkins, Ms. Barbara E. Buckley, Mr. Bernie
Anderson, Mr. David E. Humke, Mr. Dennis Nolan and Mr. David Brown are
designated as the regular Assembly members; Mr. Douglas A. Bache and Mrs. Vonne
S. Chowning are designated as the first and second alternate members,
respectively, for Mr. Richard D. Perkins; Mr. Wendell P. Williams and Mr. Tom
Collins are designated as the first and second alternate members, respectively,
for Ms. Barbara E. Buckley; Mrs. Marcia de Braga and Mr. Roy Neighbors are
designated as the first and second alternate members, respectively, for Mr.
Bernie Anderson; Mr. Donald G. Gustavson and Mrs. Dawn Gibbons are designated
as the first and second alternate members, respectively, for Mr. David E.
Humke; Mr. John C. Carpenter and Ms. Kathy A. Von Tobel are designated as
the first and second alternate members, respectively, for Mr. Dennis Nolan;
Mrs. Sharron E. Angle and Ms. Merle A. Berman are designated as the first and
second alternate members, respectively, for Mr. David Brown.

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FILE NUMBER 115

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24–Committee
on Government Affairs

FILE NUMBER 115

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Urging the Commission on Tourism and the Commission on Economic
Development to promote Nevada as a state where choice in health care is
available.

Whereas, Tourism and economic
development are of critical importance to Nevada and especially to its rural
communities; and

Whereas, The industry of gaming in
Nevada is losing tourism to the many Indian casinos now proliferating the
country; and

Whereas, Nevada would benefit from a
new tourism base and a new compassionate, family-oriented image; and

Whereas, Promoting this state as a
national leader in alternative health care choices would draw people to Nevada;
and

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Whereas, Many Americans are already
seeking alternative health care in Arizona, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, the
Philippines, the Caribbean and various other locations throughout the world;
and

Whereas, Existing health care laws in
Nevada allow its residents and visitors a variety of health care choices; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature urges the
Commission on Tourism and the Commission on Economic Development and all other
state, county or city tourism agencies to promote this state as a
compassionate, family-oriented state that offers alternative health care
choices; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Lieutenant Governor
Lorraine Hunt, Chairman of the Commission on Tourism and Chairman of the
Commission on Economic Development.

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FILE NUMBER 116

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 51–Senator
Rawson

FILE NUMBER 116

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Encouraging the use of systems to suppress fires in the engine
compartments of school buses.

Whereas, Each year school buses
throughout the country experience fire in their engine compartments that are
serious enough to require assistance from fire departments; and

Whereas, A fire in the engine
compartment of a school bus can spread rapidly and may result in injury or loss
of life, equipment damage, personal injury liability, vehicle downtime for
repairs or loss of the vehicle; and

Whereas, Many of the school buses in
use in this state and in the country are used to transport students with
physical disabilities; and

Whereas, Time may not be available for
the complete evaluation of the safety of such school buses; and

Whereas, The technology exists for the
installation of a clean agent vehicle thermatic fire extinguisher system in the
engine compartment of school buses; and

Whereas, Such systems can suppress
dangerous fires within seconds; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature urges the Nevada
Department of Education and the State Board of Education to encourage school
districts in this state to specify that such systems be included in the
specifications for all purchases of new school buses; and be it further

Resolved, That the Nevada Department of
Education and the State Board of Education are urged to encourage school
districts to install such systems in existing school buses that transport
disabled students, to the extent financial resources are available; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Nevada Department
of Education for transmittal to the State Board of Education and to all school
districts in this state.

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Endorsing the support and expansion of programs that motivate
students to learn more about the democratic system of government and other
programs which encourage involvement in the democratic system of government.

Whereas, Section 2 of article 1 of the
Constitution of the State of Nevada provides that “all political power is
inherent in the people” and that “government is instituted for the protection,
security and benefit of the people”; and

Whereas, The Nevada Legislature
acknowledged these provisions in Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 38 of the
68th legislative session in 1995, which encouraged public officers and
employees, state agencies, local governments and the residents of this state to
develop new ideas and programs to increase the participation of the residents
of this state in the development of public policy and to improve the operation
of government at all levels; and

Whereas, In 1997, the Nevada
Legislature enacted legislation which authorized the creation of the Advisory
Committee on Participatory Democracy by the Director of the Department of
Museums, Library and Arts and mandated that the Director submit a report to the
71st session of the Nevada Legislature; and

Whereas, The Department of Museums,
Library and Arts has filed with the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature a
report entitled Participatory Democracy in Nevada; and

Whereas, The Nevada Legislature has
considered that report and has determined that the recommendations contained
therein deserve broader recognition and consideration by public officers and
agencies, local governments, organizations and the residents of Nevada; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Director of the Legislative
Counsel Bureau shall:

1. Facilitate the dissemination of a copy of
this resolution together with the report entitled Participatory Democracy in
Nevada filed with the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature to each elected
officer of this state, each city and county government, the board of trustees
of each school district, the State Board of Education, the Board of Regents of
the University of Nevada, the Nevada Supreme Court, and any other public
officers or employees, organizations, associations and residents of this state
who request a copy.

2. Encourage those officers, organizations,
associations and other persons to cooperate in developing new ideas and
programs to increase the quality and extent of participatory democracy in
Nevada, including the enhancement of citizen participation in elections; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Director of the
Department of Museums, Library and Arts is hereby urged to amend the current
regulations establishing the Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy by
extending the existence of the Committee beyond its scheduled expiration on
December 31, 2002, and by adding the Secretary of State or his designee as a
member of the committee; and be it further

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Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature
hereby acknowledges that a primary focus of all classes in this state which
teach civics and skills and values of citizenship should be the provision of
meaningful and relevant instruction and guidance in developing the intellectual
and participatory skills of students at all grade levels to apply critical
reasoning in response to the challenges of civic life in a constitutional
democracy; and be it further

Resolved, That the educational officers
in Nevada are hereby urged to assess whether adequate resources are available
to support the programs that are necessary for citizenship development of the
children and youth in Nevada’s schools and to make recommendations to the board
of trustees of each school district, the State Board of Education, the Board of
Regents of the University of Nevada, the Governor, the Legislature or the
Director of the Department of Museums, Library and Arts for referral to the
repository created by NRS 378.400 or the Advisory Committee on Participatory
Democracy for ways these resources can be improved and better used; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature
strongly endorses continued support and expansion of existing programs which
motivate students to learn more about our democratic system of government,
including “America’s Legislators Back to School Day,” sponsored by the National
Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), “We the People . . . Project Citizen,”
developed by the Center for Civic Education in collaboration with the NCSL, “We
the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution,” administered by the Center
for Civic Education and funded by the United States Department of Education,
“Kids Voting Nevada,” currently active in Clark County, the high school mock
trial competitions and other educational programs relating to the law that are
supported by the State Bar of Nevada and “CIVITAS,” an international teacher
exchange program administered by the Center for Civic Education; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature
urges the Nevada Association of Counties and the Nevada League of Cities and
Municipalities to expand upon their “Award of Excellence in Participatory
Democracy” and innovation in government programs and to work with the
Department of Museums, Library and Arts in using the repository created by NRS
378.400 to maintain a record of all successful programs of local governments in
Nevada which involve citizens in the development of public policy and the
improvement of the operations of government; and be it further

Resolved, That the Advisory Committee
on Participatory Democracy and the Director of the Department of Museums,
Library and Arts, working in cooperation with the Legislative Counsel Bureau,
prepare a report for consideration by the 72nd session of the Nevada Legislature
which includes an assessment of any progress made to address the concerns noted
in the Participatory Democracy in Nevada report to the 71st session of
the Nevada Legislature and identifies specific steps that could be taken to
implement the recommendations therein; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Director of the
Department of Museums, Library and Arts, the Secretary of State, the Nevada
Association of Counties, the Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities and the
Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

Assembly
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Commending the staff of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

Whereas,
As early as 1945, when the Legislative Counsel Bureau was created, the Nevada
Legislature recognized the need for additional information, advice and
assistance in securing sufficient details to act advisedly on legislative
matters and accommodate increasingly complex legislative tasks that were
impossible to complete without support; and

Whereas,
The functions assigned to the Legislative Counsel Bureau, which was composed of
only three members in 1945, were restricted mainly to the appointment of a
Legislative Counsel whose principal duties were to assist the Legislature by
conducting a survey relating to the needs and functions of the existing
entities of the state government and by providing advice for proposed
legislation concerning those matters; and

Whereas,
Since those early days, the Legislative Counsel Bureau has evolved into an
organization of more than 200 professional employees, and during legislative
sessions, almost 300 public servants, who provide a full range of services for
the “people’s branch” of government; and

Whereas,
The goal of the Legislative Counsel Bureau in the modern era is to continue to
meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing nonpartisan, centralized
services to members of both houses of the Legislature and their constituents in
the most efficient, professional manner possible; and

Whereas,
The 2001 legislative session, like the historic session of 1999, was limited to
120 calendar days, placing extra time constraints upon the staff; and

Whereas,
The ability to meet this time limitation is dependent upon the coordination of
staff assignments and, ultimately, the participation of each staff member to
accomplish in 120 days what had been completed in the longer sessions of the
past; and

Whereas,
The staff of each division and unit of the Legislative Counsel Bureau
contributed to the success of the 2001 session and met the various challenges
with unparalleled skill, resourcefulness, diligence and, when necessary, humor;
and

Whereas,
In the Administrative Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, the staff of
the Information Systems Unit and the Media Services Unit continued to improve
technology for the legislative process, the staff of the Buildings Unit, the Grounds Unit and the
Janitorial Unit prepared and meticulously maintained the building and its
grounds as a showplace in Carson City, and the staff of the Accounting Unit,
the General Services Unit, the Legislative Police, the Las Vegas office and the
Director’s office, and the session staff in the message center, the public bill
room, the bill mail room, lobbyist registration and the lobbyist center kept
the Legislature functioning smoothly; and

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the
Buildings Unit, the Grounds Unit and the Janitorial Unit prepared and
meticulously maintained the building and its grounds as a showplace in Carson
City, and the staff of the Accounting Unit, the General Services Unit, the
Legislative Police, the Las Vegas office and the Director’s office, and the
session staff in the message center, the public bill
room, the bill mail room, lobbyist registration and the lobbyist center
kept the Legislature functioning smoothly; and

Whereas,
The staff of the Audit Division continued to provide the Legislature with
independent and reliable information about the operations of state agencies,
programs, activities and functions by presenting audit reports and by
testifying on legislation to promote accountability in state government, and
continued to produce their high-quality audits while reviewing all legislation
within the time limitations in a quick and efficient manner; and

Whereas,
The staff of the Fiscal Analysis Division reviewed the ever-increasing budget,
bills relating to the budget and budget amendments within the condensed period,
maintaining their usual accuracy and efficiency, reviewed fiscal notes in half
the time available in sessions before 1999, provided staff support for the
Committees on Taxation and responded to Legislators’ requests for information
concerning budgets and taxation promptly and efficiently; and

Whereas,
The staff of the Legal Division exceeded their high standards by meeting all
deadlines for the drafting of bills and amendments, preparing an increasing
quantity of work without sacrificing quality or their meticulous attention to
detail, while providing legal advice on the usual wide range of issues to the
Legislature and its staff, fully aware that their dedication and long hours
were essential to the success of the 120-day session; and

Whereas,
The staff of the Research Division, assisted by its Research Library, provided
research and analysis of current and proposed public programs and policies,
furnished thorough and prompt background information for use in committees and
on the floor of each legislative house, aided committee chairmen by providing
administrative and technical assistance in the hearing and processing of bills
to meet the rigorous scheduling demands established as a result of the
condensed session, and responded to an increased number of Legislator and
constituent requests in a timely, efficient and thorough manner despite strict
time constraints; and

Whereas,
Although the demands on legislative staff were even greater this session
because of the reapportionment and redistricting of both legislative houses,
the congressional districts and the districts of the State Board of Education
and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, the duties pertaining
thereto were provided in an efficient, impartial, professional and coordinated
manner by several different divisions and units of the Legislative Counsel
Bureau; now, therefore, be it

Resolved
by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring,
That the members of the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby
express their sincere appreciation to the outstanding staff of the Legislative
Counsel Bureau and commend the dedication, cooperation and exceptional work of
each person on the staff; and be it further

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Resolved,
That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to Lorne Malkiewich, Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

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FILE NUMBER 119

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 8–Assemblyman
Hettrick

FILE NUMBER 119

Assembly
Joint
RESOLUTION—Proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Nevada to
authorize the Nevada legislature to provide for the separate taxation of
property whose development is restricted by an interstate compact for
environmental purposes and to provide for an abatement of the tax upon or an
exemption of part of the assessed value of undeveloped land or a single-family
residence under certain circumstances.

Resolved
by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That section
1 of article 10 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read
as follows:

Section
1. 1. The legislature shall provide by law for a
uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation, and shall prescribe such
regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of all property,
real, personal and possessory, except mines and mining claims, which shall be
assessed and taxed only as provided in section 5 of this article.

2. Shares
of stock, bonds, mortgages, notes, bank deposits, book accounts and credits,
and securities and choses in action of like character are deemed to represent
interest in property already assessed and taxed, either in Nevada or elsewhere,
and shall be exempt.

3. The
legislature may constitute [agricultural]:

(a)
Agricultural and open-space real property having a greater value
for another use than that for which it is being used[, as a
separate class]; and

(b)
Property the development of which is restricted pursuant to an interstate
compact for the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the
region in which the property is located,

as separate classes for
taxation purposes and may provide [a] separate uniform [plan]plans for appraisal
and valuation of such property for assessment purposes. If such a plan is provided, the
legislature shall also provide for retroactive assessment for a period of not
less than 7 years when the agricultural
and open-space real property is converted to a higher use conforming to the use
for which other nearby property is used[.] , or the property the development of which is restricted is
subsequently developed.

4. Personal
property which is moving in interstate commerce through or over the territory
of the State of Nevada, or which was consigned to a warehouse, public or
private, within the State of Nevada from outside the State of Nevada for
storage in transit to a final destination outside the State of Nevada, whether
specified when transportation begins or afterward, shall be deemed to have
acquired no situs in Nevada for purposes of taxation and shall be exempt from
taxation. Such property shall not be deprived of such exemption because while
in the warehouse the property is assembled, bound, joined, processed,
disassembled, divided, cut, broken in bulk, relabeled or repackaged.

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5. The
legislature may exempt motor vehicles from the provisions of the tax required by
this section, and in lieu thereof, if such exemption is granted, shall provide
for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation of motor vehicles,
which rate shall not exceed five cents on one dollar of assessed valuation.

6. The
legislature shall provide by law for a progressive reduction in the tax upon
business inventories by 20 percent in each year following the adoption of this
provision, and after the expiration of the 4th year such inventories are exempt
from taxation. The legislature may exempt any other personal property,
including livestock.

7. No
inheritance tax shall ever be levied.

8. The
legislature may exempt by law property used for municipal, educational,
literary, scientific or other charitable purposes, or to encourage the
conservation of energy or the substitution of other sources for fossil sources
of energy.

9. No income tax shall be levied upon the wages
or personal income of natural persons. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision,
and except as otherwise provided in subsection 1 of this section, taxes may be
levied upon the income or revenue of any business in whatever form it may be
conducted for profit in the state.

10. The legislature may provide by law for an abatement of the tax
upon or an exemption of part of the assessed value of undeveloped land or a
single-family residence occupied by the owner, or both, to the extent necessary
to avoid severe economic hardship to the owner of the land or residence.

Assembly
Joint
RESOLUTION—Urging the Congress of the United States to repeal a provision of
federal law that requires each state to record the social security number of a
citizen on an application for a driver’s license and on applications for
certain other licenses, permits and certificates issued by the state for the
state to receive certain federal funding.

Whereas, Congress has amended the
provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation
Act of 1996, 42 U.S.C. § 666(a)(13)(A), effective October 1, 2000, concerning
the identification of parents who are delinquent in child support payments; and

Whereas, For a state to be eligible
to receive certain federal funding, the amendments to 42 U.S.C. § 666(a)(13)(A)
require the state to have in place certain procedures to record the social
security number of a citizen on an application for a driver’s license and on
the applications for many other licenses, permits and certificates issued by
the state; and

Whereas, The provisions are intended to
aid in the identification of parents who are delinquent in child support
payments, however, the provisions apply to each person who applies for a
driver’s license or for many other types of licenses, permits or certificates
issued by the state, whether or not the person is delinquent in child support
payments; and

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Whereas, The provisions violate the
fundamental principle of states’ rights recognized by the Tenth Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States of America by infringing on the states’
traditional right to regulate matters of family law; and

Whereas, The provisions violate the
fundamental right of law-abiding citizens to be secure from unreasonable
government intrusion, surveillance and monitoring; and

Whereas, The Federal Government often
uses social security numbers to collect personal, family, financial and medical
information of law-abiding citizens without their knowledge or consent; and

Whereas, The collection of such
personal information is increasing, and the opportunity for the Federal
Government to abuse that information violates the fundamental right of
law-abiding citizens to be free from unreasonable government intrusion,
surveillance and monitoring; and

Whereas, The widespread use of social
security numbers has contributed to the increasing incidence of identity theft
and has left law-abiding citizens vulnerable to persons and business
organizations who unlawfully use the personal information of citizens without
their knowledge or consent; and

Whereas, The provisions have received
criticism from other states, including Michigan where the Secretary of State
has filed an action in a United States District Court to enjoin the enforcement
of the provisions; and

Whereas, The collection of social
security numbers from law-abiding citizens causes state and local governments
to violate the fundamental right of citizens to be secure from unreasonable
government intrusion, surveillance and monitoring; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the
State of Nevada, Jointly,That
the State of Nevada expresses strong disapproval of the provisions of 42 U.S.C.
§ 666(a)(13)(A) which require each state to have in place procedures to record
the social security number of a citizen on an application for a driver’s
license and on applications for many other licenses, permits and certificates
issued by the state; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of the
Nevada Legislature respectfully urge the Congress of the United States to
repeal those provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 666(a)(13)(A); and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the President of the
United States, the Vice President of the United States as the presiding officer
of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and each member of
the Nevada Congressional Delegation; and be it further

Assembly
Joint
RESOLUTION—Urging Congress to amend the Social Security Act to modify certain
reductions in social security benefits that are required for spouses and
surviving spouses who are also receiving certain federal, state or local
government pensions.

Whereas, In 1977, Congress enacted the
Government Pension Offset (GPO) to treat government pensions and survivor
annuities as if they were social security benefits; and

Whereas, Congress amended the GPO in
1983 by enacting a provision requiring that the social security benefits of a
person receiving a federal, state or local government pension from work not
covered by social security be offset or reduced by an amount that is equal to
two-thirds of the government pension; and

Whereas, The GPO can affect any retiree
who receives a federal, state or local government pension and social security
benefits, but primarily affects widows and widowers eligible for spousal
benefits; and

Whereas, Since its inception, more than
305,000 retired federal, state and local government employees have had their
benefits fully or partially reduced by the GPO; and

Whereas, Approximately 70 percent of
those persons affected by the GPO are women, of whom more than 89,000 are
widows; and

Whereas, Statistics show that the
average loss in retirement benefits for those persons affected by the GPO is
nearly $350 per month, with widows experiencing the highest average monthly
loss of approximately $477; and

Whereas, Unintentionally, the GPO has
harmed a disproportionate number of women who are federal, state and local
government retirees with moderate and lower incomes by dropping many of them
below the poverty line in their retirement years; and

Whereas, During the 107th session of
Congress, Representative William Jefferson of Louisiana introduced H.R. 664, a
bill that would modify the GPO by allowing spouses and surviving spouses who
are also receiving certain federal, state or local government pensions to
receive a minimum of $1,200 per month before the two-thirds offset could be
imposed; and

Whereas, This targeted reform is
designed to help the most serious victims of the GPO, those federal, state and
local government retirees with the lowest government pensions who are primarily
women; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the members of the Nevada Legislature
hereby urge Congress to amend the Social Security Act to provide that the
reductions in social security benefits which are required for spouses and
surviving spouses who are also receiving certain federal, state or local
government pensions must be equal to the amount by which two-thirds of the
total amount of the combined monthly benefit and monthly pension exceeds
$1,200; and be it further

Resolved, That the passage of H.R. 664
will restore fairness and equity to the most vulnerable federal, state and
local government retirees at a relatively low cost of approximately $2 billion
over 5 years, thereby entitling those persons who have worked diligently their entire lives to reap the
fruits of their labor after retirement; and be it further

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those persons who have worked diligently their entire lives
to reap the fruits of their labor after retirement; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Vice President
of the United States as the presiding officer of the Senate, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and each member of the Nevada Congressional
Delegation; and be it further

Senate
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Commending Shelba Gamble for her service as Administrative Assistant
to the President of the University of Nevada, Reno.

Whereas, Shelba Jean Gallaher Gamble
was born on January 31, 1938, in Lockesburg, Arkansas, the youngest of the four
children of Robbie and Thelma Gallaher; and

Whereas, Shelba excelled as an athlete
and a scholar during her school years by achieving the status of all-county
basketball player in junior high school and by attaining the rank of
salutatorian of the 1956 graduating class of Lockesburg High School; and

Whereas, Shelba Gamble attended
Texarkana College, where in addition to her scholastic endeavors, she performed
as a member of the Starlet Dance Troupe; and

Whereas, Shelba Gamble served as an
able member of the staff of the Political Science Department at the University
of Arkansas from 1967 to 1969 and also served in several different staff
capacities for the State of Arkansas from 1969 to 1976; and

Whereas, Shelba Gamble was actively
involved in the campaigns of Winthrop Rockefeller and Ted Boswell for Governor
of Arkansas and Dale Bumpers for United States Senator from that state; and

Whereas, Shelba Gamble came to Nevada
in 1976, as a single mother of a young child, to serve in the administration of
President Max Milam at the University of Nevada, Reno; and

Whereas, Continuing to serve the
University in the key position of Administrative Assistant to Presidents Joseph
Crowley and Stephen McFarlane, Shelba concluded this assignment in June 2001,
after 25 years of distinguished service; and

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Whereas, During her quarter century at
the University of Nevada, Reno, Shelba Gamble carried out the complex
responsibility of managing the President’s office and staff, served as a member
of the President’s Cabinet, fulfilled a role as a key adviser to three
presidents, and continually exhibited patience, a caring attitude and a
willingness to listen while interacting with the many visitors who came daily
to the President’s office; and

Whereas, Shelba Gamble has touched the
lives of thousands of students, faculty, staff and others during her career at
the University, is admired and respected for her distinguished performance of a
difficult and challenging job, and will be fondly remembered for her service by
a legion of friends; and

Whereas, After raising her daughter,
Sean, who is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, Shelba is now the
proud grandmother of Bryn and wishes to spend more time with her loving family;
now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature pay
special tribute to Shelba Jean Gamble on the occasion of her departure from the
position of Administrative Assistant to the President of the University of
Nevada, Reno, a position that she so capably filled; and be it further

Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature
wishes Shelba Jean Gamble a happy and productive retirement, and much
well-deserved quality time with her loving family; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Shelba Jean Gamble and
to the University of Nevada, Reno.

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FILE NUMBER 123

Senate Resolution No. 10–Senators Raggio and
Titus

FILE NUMBER 123

Senate RESOLUTION—Designating
certain members of the Senate as regular and alternate members of the
Legislative Commission.

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada,
That pursuant to the provisions of NRS 218.660 and the Joint Rules of the
Legislature, Senators Mark A. James, Mark Amodei, Maurice E. Washington,
Michael A. Schneider, Valerie Wiener and Alice Costandina Titus are designated
as the regular Senate members of the Legislative Commission; and be it further

Resolved, That Senators William R.
O’Donnell and Ann O’Connell are designated as the first and second alternate
members, respectively, for Senator Mark A. James; Senators Lawrence E. Jacobsen
and Mike McGinness are designated as the first and second alternate members,
respectively, for Senator Mark Amodei; and Senators Randolph J. Townsend and
Dean A. Rhoads are designated as the first and second alternate members,
respectively, for Senator Maurice E. Washington; and be it further

Resolved, That Senators Terry Care and
Maggie Carlton are designated as the first and second alternate members,
respectively, for Senators Michael A. Schneider, Valerie Wiener and Alice
Costandina Titus; and be it further

Resolved, That the procedure for
requesting an alternate member to replace a regular member during his absence
at a meeting, must be as follows:

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1. The
Secretary of the Legislative Commission shall establish a record of service of
alternate members at meetings of the Legislative Commission, and shall maintain
a list of the alternate members for each individual Senator or group of
Senators. Each list must contain a numerical designation in ascending order for
each alternate member on the list. The initial sequence in which the alternate
members must be listed must correspond to their designation as alternates in
this resolution.

2. If
a regular member of the Legislative Commission is unable to attend a scheduled
meeting of the commission, and notifies the Secretary of the Legislative
Commission, the Secretary shall request the alternate member with the lowest
numerical designation on the appropriate list to replace the regular member at
the meeting. If the alternate member does not agree to serve, the Secretary
shall make the same request of the alternate member with the next higher
numerical designation on the list, and so on through the list until an
alternate member agrees to replace the regular member.

3. An
alternate member who agrees to replace a regular member at a meeting of the
Legislative Commission loses the numerical designation he had on the
appropriate list at the time he was requested to serve. The Secretary of the
Legislative Commission shall, when the alternate member agrees to replace the
regular member, assign to that alternate member the highest numerical
designation on the appropriate list. At the same time, the Secretary shall also
reduce by one the numerical designation in the appropriate list to those
alternate members who have higher numerical designations in the appropriate
list than the alternate member who has agreed to serve.

4. An
alternate member who is requested to replace a regular member at a meeting of
the Legislative Commission, but who does not agree to replace the regular
member, does not lose the numerical designation he had on the appropriate list
at the time of the request.

ASSEMBLY
Concurrent
RESOLUTION—Directing the Legislative Commission to appoint a committee to
continue the review of the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact.

Whereas, The Tahoe Regional Planning
Compact provides for the maintenance of the scenic, recreational, educational,
scientific, natural and public health values of the entire Lake Tahoe Basin;
and

Whereas, The Tahoe Regional Planning
Compact establishes the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to adopt and enforce a
regional plan and to provide opportunities for the orderly growth and
development of the Lake Tahoe Basin; and

Whereas, The Legislature of the State
of Nevada is vitally concerned with achieving regional goals in conserving the
natural resources of the entire Lake Tahoe Basin and with the programs and
activities of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency that affect these goals; and

Whereas, As a necessary corollary to
this vital concern and for the protection of Lake Tahoe, the Legislature of the
State of Nevada is also concerned
with the role and efforts of those federal and state agencies that have
authority to regulate activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin and their interactions
with and effect upon the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Lake Tahoe
Basin; and

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concerned with the role and efforts of those
federal and state agencies that have authority to regulate activities in the
Lake Tahoe Basin and their interactions with and effect upon the Tahoe Regional
Planning Agency and the Lake Tahoe Basin; and

Whereas, Subcommittees of the
Legislative Commission have successfully reviewed the programs and activities
of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency on previous occasions; and

Whereas, Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 16 of the 70th Legislative Session directed the Legislative Commission to
appoint a committee of six legislators composed of three members of the Senate
and three members of the Assembly to continue the review of the Tahoe Regional
Planning Compact and to oversee the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency; and

Whereas, The review and oversight of
the programs and activities of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the role
of each federal and state agency having authority and responsibility in the
Lake Tahoe Basin continue to be necessary to ensure the proper functioning of
those agencies; and

Whereas, It is vital to remain in
communication with members of the Legislature of the State of California to
continue to achieve the goals set forth in the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact;
now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly and of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Legislative Commission is hereby
directed to appoint a committee of six legislators composed of three members of
the Senate and three members of the Assembly to continue the review of the
Tahoe Regional Planning Compact and to oversee the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency and each federal and state agency having authority to regulate
activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin; and be it further

Resolved, That the committee is
directed to:

1. Review the budget, programs, activities,
responsiveness and accountability of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency; and

2. Study the role and activities of each federal
and state agency having authority to regulate activities in the Lake Tahoe
Basin, including, without limitation, their role in the protection of Lake
Tahoe and their interactions with and effect upon the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency and the Lake Tahoe Basin; and be it further

Resolved, That the committee is
directed to communicate with members of the Legislature of the State of
California to achieve the goals set forth in the Tahoe Regional Planning
Compact; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Executive
Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, each member of the California
delegation to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the President pro Tempore of
the Senate of the State of California and the Speaker of the Assembly of the
State of California.

Senate
Joint RESOLUTION—Urging
the United States Department of State to approve the establishment of a Mexican
Consulate in Las Vegas.

Whereas, Hispanic settlers from Mexico
were the first ethnic group to arrive in the territory that now encompasses the
State of Nevada, predating all except the Native Americans; and

Whereas, The Hispanic cultural
influence is strong in this state, dating back to 1829 when Mexican scout
Rafael Rivera discovered an area that was officially named Las Vegas which is
Spanish for “The Meadows”; and

Whereas, Since their first arrival to
the region, Hispanics have forged a rich legacy in this state and contributed
greatly to its growth and development; and

Whereas, In the past 10 years, not only
was Nevada the fastest growing state in the nation, but Southern Nevada’s
Hispanic population, most of which is of Mexican descent, has grown to account
for more than 14 percent of the population in Southern Nevada, thus making the
Las Vegas Valley one of the top five areas of Hispanic population in the
country; and

Whereas, It is estimated that by the
year 2010 this state can expect to have a Hispanic population of 20 percent,
mainly concentrated in the Las Vegas Valley; and

Whereas, Since the Las Vegas Valley is
today experiencing expansive and diversified growth in our demographic makeup
and economic pursuits, and Mexico is our neighboring country and partner in
business, trade and tourism, it is essential we provide for the best means of
ongoing communication, safeguards and service to our residents and visitors
from Nevada and the country of Mexico; and

Whereas, The Mexican Ministry of
Foreign Affairs is considering Las Vegas, Nevada, as a potential location for a
consulate; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the
State of Nevada, Jointly, That the members of the 71st session of the
Nevada Legislature do hereby urge the United States Department of State to
approve the establishment of a Mexican Consulate in Las Vegas to provide the
best means for assisting both the residents of Southern Nevada and visitors
with a variety of services; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of State
of the United States Department of State, the Chief of Protocol of the United
States Department of State; the Chief of the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the
United States Department of State and each member of the Nevada Congressional
Delegation; and be it further